Transmission Operator London, England
Job description
Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here.
Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.
Who We Are…
When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…
From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.
Overview...
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Transmission Operator position at our Multi-Channel Playout Centre covering both Linear Playout and Digital Playout/Streaming.
Monitor and ensure quality standards and playlist continuity for multiple TV-channels, making sure playlists are running smoothly, in close partnership with our Programming Department
Prepare playlists and TX suites and then execute live sporting events across our UK and Nordic portfolio of channels
Proactively look for potential issues in playlists and content and amend or escalate as required
Maintain first line support of services and equipment, troubleshooting, resolution and escalation, in close partnership with the Engineering Department
Provide times and countdowns to external content providers for live events
Handle all daily communication between channels and play out control, e.g. playlist deliveries/updates, live transmission preparation, graphic scheduling etc.
Compile daily discrepancy reports on the service of the play out centre and the channels
Be part of solving problems of all kinds and improving internal workflows
Be trained in our broadcast system which is 100% based on the newest technology
Ensure professional and safe play out of 25 channels to 5 countries at all times
Responsible for ensuring clean, accurate, end-to-end output across 112 digital Live Event channels to Eurosport Player, Discovery+ & affiliate networks.
Previous experience in the broadcasting area, ideally in transmission and ideally with live broadcasts
Have technical experience of operating various broadcast equipment, ideally iTX and Aveco automation systems.
An understanding of Digital/Streaming technologies
Have operational experience with broadcast automation systems
Have a desire to learn and expand your technical knowledge within the Television Broadcasting area
Good communicator, coordinator and organiser
Have good analytical skills
Can work independently and under pressure in a multi- channel environment with close attention to detail and timing while being proactive, efficient and professional
Have a positive attitude to problem solving
Flexibility - have the ability to pick up new skills, learn new processes and workflows quickly
Have experience in troubleshooting, escalating and logging any issues encountered
Team player with an open mind
Initiative taker, proactive and not afraid of putting your ideas forward
Would like to work in an exciting environment
OK with working on a shift rota with shifts covering all hours 24-7-365 including weekends and public holidays, as required
How We Get Things Done…
This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.
The Legal Bits…
Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law. If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at [email protected].
