Transmission Operator - 6 Month Contract
3 days ago
Turners Hill
Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of. \n\n Who We Are… \n At Warner Bros. Discovery, we’re not just about wizards, dragons, and superheroes. We’re a vibrant community of storytellers, creators, and dreamers who bring iconic content and beloved brands to life. Our diverse team spans the globe, offering career-defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to help you grow into your best self. Here, you are supported, celebrated, and empowered to thrive. \n\n Your New Role… \n We’re on the lookout for an experienced Transmission Operator to join our Multi-Channel Playout Centre. In this exciting role, you’ll play a crucial part in delivering consistent, high-quality output across more than 20 Entertainment and Live Sports channels in the UK and Nordic regions. If you thrive in fast-paced broadcast environments and are eager to work with cutting-edge technology, this is your chance to make a real impact! \n\n Your Role Accountabilities… \n\n • Monitor and ensure quality standards and playlist continuity for multiple TV channels in close partnership with the Programming Department.\n, • Prepare playlists and TX suites, executing live sporting events across UK and Nordic channels.\n, • Proactively identify potential issues in playlists and content, amending or escalating as needed.\n, • Maintain first-line support of services and equipment, including troubleshooting and resolution with the Engineering Department.\n, • Provide timings and countdowns to external content providers for live events.\n, • Facilitate daily communication between channels and playout control, including playlist updates and live transmission preparation.\n, • Compile daily discrepancy reports on playout centre service and channel performance.\n, • Contribute to problem-solving across workflows and support ongoing process improvements.\n, • Train on and work within our modern broadcast system based on the newest technology.\n, • Ensure professional and safe playout of 25 channels to 5 countries.\n, • Previous experience in broadcasting, ideally in transmission and live broadcasts.\n, • Technical experience operating broadcast equipment, ideally iTX, FLEX AMPP, and Aveco automation systems.\n, • Understanding of digital/streaming technologies.\n, • Operational experience with broadcast automation systems.\n, • Experience in troubleshooting, escalating, and logging issues encountered.\n