Multi Skilled Operator

First Call Contract Services; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A broadcast service provider in Greater London is seeking a robotic camera and technical operator. The role requires ensuring all studio equipment is operational and managing live broadcasts while adhering to health and safety regulations. Responsibilities include troubleshooting technical issues and maintaining video and audio levels during live presentations. The ideal candidate must have experience with live camera operation in a fast-paced environment and the ability to manage challenges swiftly.

Qualifications

• Experience with live broadcasting and camera operation.
• Ability to manage technical issues swiftly.
• Knowledge of health and safety procedures in a studio environment.

Responsibilities

• Set up and maintain studio equipment for broadcasts.
• Troubleshoot technical issues during live presentations.
• Ensure compliance with OFCOM regulations during broadcasts.

Skills

Camera operation

Technical troubleshooting

Health and safety compliance

Job description

Role Intro

To provide a role that fulfils all the requirements of a robotic camera and technical operator and floor managing duties. Executing a live broadcast on an auction channel; dealing with any issues arising or reporting to Studio Manager to manage "live" studio and ensure correct health and safety procedures are followed while on the floor; directly responsible for all products once received from warehouse, and distributing all pieces to air.

Key Responsibilities

Pre-Broadcast

• Ensures that all studio equipment is functioning.
• Assist with any planned studio relocation as required.
• Work closely with production staff and other resource departments to ensure that operational and other production needs are effectively and efficiently met.
• Identify and implement alternative ways of meeting programme output and other requirements to cover equipment failures with minimum loss of services.
• Attends the production meeting and raises any camera issues with the director in terms of the shot composition or program execution.
• Checks all camera equipment is operational, cleans lens, sets up for line up
• Sets up autocue
• Ensures health and safety requirements are met in terms of cables and leads.

Broadcast

• Handling all auction software, i.e. rectifying if software fails.
• Oversees recording of all visual output for OFCOM regulations.
• Maintaining Bulb and tape stock levels and changing studio lights when necessary.
• Covering technical crew breaks, and absences.
• Troubleshooting all output issues
• On a late shift ensuring that the necessary equipment is powered down (GFX, monitors etc.)
• Uploading the next day's schedules to Hermes
• Acts as robotic cameraman throughout the broadcast
• Takes direction and offers the director shots throughout broadcast.
• Ensure that Turbo server/ sound desk, camera OCP's and lighting desk are operational.
• Caching in of promos, schedules and any other data required onto software systems ensuring that all cached material is broadcast quality
• Responsible for camera line-up.
• Provide handover notes and diary for any issues arising during the day to crew on next shift.
• Tape recordings of footage
• During broadcast maintain optimum video and audio levels
• All clips and promos cued and fit for air
• Checking and replacing batteries for radio mics and talkback units
• Handover procedure for shift changeover and breaks.