Freelance Graphics Operator

Afghanistan International; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Freelance Graphics Operator in London working with a leading Farsi-language news channel. In this role, you will handle on-screen graphics for live news and sports broadcasts, ensuring high standards of editorial accuracy and operational effectiveness. Join a dynamic team at Volant Media to contribute to impactful live television productions.

Qualifications

• Highly literate in both Farsi and English.
• Experience in live television galleries, preferably in a news environment.
• Ability to work calmly under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and check graphics before the live programme.
• Play out on-screen graphics during live shows under direction.
• Liaise with Programme Directors and resolve graphic system issues.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Time management

PC skills

Communication

Job description

Iran International Television is a Farsi-language news channel which is targeted at people living in Iran and those in the Farsi speaking diaspora. It is a news and factual channel with news bulletins, talk shows, documentaries, features and magazine content across broadcast, digital and social media.

Job Summary

Job Title: Freelance Graphics Operator

Job Ref: FLGO-439

Role Type: Freelance

Location: London, UK

This is a great opportunity to work on highly skilled live television productions and be part of the Graphics Operators team at Volant Media.

Freelance Graphics Operators report to the Lead / Supervisor of Graphics Operations, working in a team that is expected to deliver live and pre-recorded Television shows. The role requires you to play out on-screen graphics for live news and sports bulletins, feature shows and Special Events.

Responsibilities

Work with the production team to prepare and check graphics before the live programme, ensuring editorial imagery and text is accurate and correct.

Quality control (QC) text and grammar on GFX assets when possible.

Play out on screen graphics during the live programme under direction from the Gallery Director.

Use a variety of operational software and hardware systems at the same time to preform your operational duties.

Understand the house style and brand of the channel and specific formats.

Communicate well especially when reporting problems and passing on information.

Resolve and escalate graphic system issues, liaising with the technical support team.

Understand and apply gallery etiquette to every day working practices.

Liaise daily and work with Programme Directors across different formats and studios.

Operate and adjust/alter settings.

Deal with a changing news agenda and check emails for bookings and updates.

Check documentation for specific shows and updates sent by team leads and be proactive in the reading of documentation.

Be across changes and how it impacts your role.

To undertake all other reasonable duties as required.

Requirements

Highly literate in both Farsi and English.

Be able to work calmly under pressure in a fast-paced live news gallery environment.

Excellent PC skills, and willingness to adapt to new systems, methods and technology.

Have great attention to detail for high standards of editorial accuracy, operational robustness, and high-quality graphics presentation.

Awareness of broadcast graphics systems.

Experience of live television galleries, preferably in a news environment

Excellent problem-solving skills.

Good time management skills, and flexible approach to shift work across 24 hours including overnights, weekends and public holidays.

Ability to learn new skills outside of core role to support output.

An interest in global News and Current affairs.

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This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating notes of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.