Senior Operator -Multi-Skills Operations
Job Description
Description Position at Al Jazeera Media Network
Summary:
The Senior Operator ‐ Multi‐Skills Operations is responsible for the following inputs required for daily News and Programmes On-Air operations: Teleprompt system ,Floor Managing Graphics Playout (Vizrt), Video Playout (Mosart, Icommad).
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage the Video play out system to ensure it is ready for specific shows and optimum settings are adopted.
- Oversight of all timed elements of live and pre‐recorded programmes.
- Ensure programmes fit in timed slots as per master schedule.
- Check and manage times of all programme elements, packages, lives, studio interviews etc. to ensure overall show timing is as agreed.
- Liaise closely with editorial staff in News to help ensure technical accuracy of script details.
- Liaise closely with Transmission controllers to confirm and/or agree show on and off air times.
- Manage and operate the template graphics system and related software’s during on‐air operations
- Make needed amendments on uploaded graphics and interactive tools on the graphics Server, before on‐air.
- Troubleshoot and solve on‐air problems or system failures
- Prepare daily status report on defects or system failure
- Liaise with creative team on functionality of all ready to‐air graphics, Pro‐actively provide solutions where the planned situation
- Will be assisting the Autocue Operators & Floor Managers as required
You will have:
- BA Degree, Communications, or related fields is preferable.
- Minimum 5 years of professional experience in TV, Media, communications, or related fields.
- Knowledge on Studio tools and equipment and Studio automated systems and software.
