Air Conditioning Engineer

Polaris Community; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media organization is seeking an experienced On-Air Producer to oversee live broadcasts and manage programming strategies. The successful candidate will engage in planning localised live events and ensure compliance with broadcasting standards. With at least 3 years of live environment experience and strong communication skills, the On-Air Producer will be the main point of contact for production teams and responsible for revenue management. This role involves working flexible hours to meet the demands of live production.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a live environment.
• Experience in gallery production desirable.
• Ability to work during unsociable hours.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute over 5000 hours of live events annually.
• Liaise with technical and operations for on-air alignment.
• Manage revenue and optimise commercial inventory.
• Support team members within On-Air Production.

Skills

Live environment experience

Gallery production skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

IT skills

Decision-making skills

Adaptability

Multitasking

Teamwork

Job description

Overview

This key and multifunctional role within Network Origination Services is responsible for following agreed procedures, meeting client expectations, and ensuring all live programming strategies are adhered to during live broadcasts and productions. As well as this, the responsibility of the On-Air Producer is to support the BAU live events and Premium Sports. The On Air Producer is accountable for revenue management through commercial maximisation and provides direction to Live Playout Operators on programming needs including the implementation of emergency protocol for localised and multiplatform pan regional live broadcasts. The role acts as the main point of contact during live broadcast for OB Production, MCR, Ingest and other Discovery Technology hubs, whilst supporting Network Playout Operators with proactive editorial judgement subject to client guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Be part of the planning & execution of over 5000 hours of localised live events per year
• Closely liaising with technical & operations departments ensuring alignment prior to on-air
• Execute the plans agreed by Programme Planning, Production, Bookings and Network Scheduling teams to provide a seamless on-air experience to the viewers
• Revenue management: keeping commercial inventory fully optimised and identifying further maximisation opportunities within the schedule
• Main POC for internal and external Live Programming and Production teams
• Monitoring the feed and ensuring smooth execution of additional GFX if required
• Monitoring compliance at all times and reporting possible breaches on air
• Maintain a high level of reliability on live broadcasts and continuously keep skills honed and up to date with business needs
• Assisting, training and supporting team members within the On-Air Production team if/when required

Qualifications

• At least 3 years' experience within a Live environment
• Gallery production experience preferable
• Shift work and following the flow of the business, therefore working during unsociable hours will be required
• Well-developed communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Good IT skills and What's On experience or experience of a similar scheduling system
• Ability to work well and adopt a calm approach under pressure
• Flexibility and adaptability to different demands
• Ability to multitask
• Excellent decision-making skills
• Strong team player