Broadcast Graphics Operator

GIRRAPHIC; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

GIRRAPHIC is expanding its London team and seeking a full-time Graphics Operator with a passion for sports and broadcasting. You'll work onsite in London, operating graphics during live events and supporting various aspects of production.

The ideal candidate will have strong Viz Trio skills and experience in a fast-paced broadcast environment. Key responsibilities include creating graphics concepts, collaborating with production teams, and troubleshooting graphics systems.

Qualifications

• Strong experience working in a live control room.
• Deep understanding of Viz Trio troubleshooting including engine configuration.
• Willingness to train others and support production operations.

Responsibilities

• Operate graphics on live events and support business as needed.
• Create graphics concepts and implement design changes.
• Collaborate with directors and camera operators on live broadcasts.

Skills

Experience live operating broadcast graphics

Strong communication skills

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Ability to adapt to production needs

Tools

Viz Trio

Chyron

Viz Tracking Hub

Job description

Girraphic is an agile and ever growing broadcast design agency, headquartered in Sydney and with eight offices globally, we're now expanding our London team to support an exciting portfolio of upcoming projects. At Girraphic we are firm believers in the power of an idea and providing technical innovation and expertise to help create, explore & bring ideas to life. Specialising in Vizrt & Unreal Engine products and workflows, we have over 30 years of industry experience in the conception, production and successful delivery of full turnkey and bespoke on-air graphics solutions across all media platforms.

The Role

We’re seeking someone with a passion for sports and broadcasting to join our delivery stream. This role requires strong communication, self‑management, and organisational skills with the ability to adjust priorities based on project needs. Our ideal candidate is a strong communicator, problem solver and a team player. You will have an understanding of the live production and broadcast environment and have the ability to travel domestically and internationally as required, for short periods of time as required by production needs.

As a full time Graphics Operator at Girraphic when not operating on live events you will support other areas of business including but not limited to; assisting with hardware maintenance, testing and quality assurance, creating graphics concepts and making design changes.

This is a full time position, based onsite at production locations and in our London (SW19) office. Hours will vary to support the operational schedule at the time.

Who you are, What you’ll do

• Experienced operating Viz Trio or equivalent graphics control software
• Experienced operating virtual and onscreen graphics
• Have a deep understanding of Viz Trio troubleshooting including engine configuration, data connectivity, drive connections, image databases, etc.
• Strong experience working in a live control room
• Knowledge of Viz Tracking Hub and Studio Manager
• Responsible for setting up and breaking down all graphic equipment
• Works with directors, camera operators and producers to pre‑build graphics and execute effectively on‑air
• Works with camera operators to establish show looks including input on live camera blocking
• Adapt to each production and willing to lend a helping hand to multiple aspects of basic production operations.
• Willingness and ability to train others as needed, including freelance or other team members to provide redundancy and support
• Move quickly and accurately under pressure in a fast‑paced broadcast environment
• Collaborate with the technical team and editorial personnel in order to ensure a quality visual presentation to our audience
• Read, follow, and execute all relevant tasks outlined in a live broadcast rundown
• Follow along with developments, working quickly to match relevant graphics with the on‑air conversation as they become available

Preferred Experience & Requirements

• Experience live operating broadcast graphics, ideally sports
• Experience with graphics software, such as Viz, Chyron etc.
• Ability to manage multiple streams of information simultaneously while operating live graphics system, maintaining a consistently strong attention to detail
• Flexibility to work early morning, evening, overnight hours, weekends and holidays
• Proven experience working in a fast‑paced environment while remaining organised, and calm under pressure
• Able to stand and sit for long periods of time within production environments