AddressVisual Operations Coordinator - Talk
We are Talk: Talk is the destination for viewers and listeners who are interested in straight-talking opinion and expert insight on news and current affairs in the UK. The talent roster for Talk includes Julia Hartley-Brewer, Mike Graham, Jeremy Kyle and a host of others presenters. Talk attracts over 40 million monthly online views, and on DAB Radio, its audience has grown by more than 19% year-on-year. Talk is distributed across a range of platforms including YouTube, Amazon Fire, Samsung, LG and others, as well as digital radio.
The Role:We are looking for a new Visual Operations Coordinator to help oversee, run and maintain Talk’s Visual Operations. The successful candidate will have a great ‘can-do’ attitude and quick-thinking problem solver.
Responsibilities:
Manage the overall visual output from Talk’s multiCAM System
Monitor live feeds from news agencies; flagging and requesting as and when
Coordinate the sourcing, booking and delivering of live feeds
Ensure and execute regular maintenance of video systems and servers
Train and schedule the Visual Operations tram
Ensure best practices are adhered to by Talk’s multiCAM operators
Ensure tracking and reporting of technical issues to Talk’s engineering department
Facilitate effective collaboration between video editors and visual production
Oversee the effective media management and logging of video content
Attend daily morning editorial conference and keep the wider team informed
Troubleshooting technical issues when they arise
Strategic planning around current and future workflows
Overseeing continuity and ensuring all aspects of the schedule are consistent
What we’re looking for from you:
Firm grasp of technology using visual production and experience in coordinating
Knowledgeable about the production process and Adobe Creative Cloud
Should have an understanding of broadcast systems
Awareness of cloud-based asset management systems
A great ‘can-do’ attitude and will swing into action when called upon
Ability to perform under pressure and with tight deadlines
Forge strong working relationships across departments and with external agencies
We are News Broadcasting: Driving digital innovation, our people create award-winning national and local radio and podcasts which are must-listens for millions across the UK, Ireland and beyond. Life sounds good with Virgin Radio - home to Chris Evans at Breakfast. talkSPORT, the world’s biggest sports radio station, delivers the very best live sport and analysis and is truly powered by its millions of fans.Times Radiobrings together the peerless journalistic expertise of The Times and The Sunday Times with world-class broadcast talent including John Pienaar, Aasmah Mir. Talk is redefining speech broadcasting on digital audio platforms, connected TV and beyond, and we have market-leading local radio stations across Ireland.
Life at News
Driven by passion, guided by principles and acting with purpose. We represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter. We inform our audiences so that they can make decisions based on trusted information.
To do this, we believe our employees must represent different backgrounds, perspectives and experiences. We strive to maximise and encourage every individual’s potential and ensure everyone feels valued. We support this through our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy, which focuses on three main priorities - attracting talent from a wider, more representative pool, developing equity programmes to drive better representation in our leadership, and ensuring diversity and inclusivity in our workforce as well as the journalism and content we produce. We also currently have 12 employee led networks and groups that support our strategy and connect like minded employees socially.
Benefits
Some of our benefits include:
Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks
Wide range of training available, plus full LinkedIn Learning access
Private medical insurance including coverage for pre-existing conditions
Discounted gym memberships, free ClassPass at Home, weekly virtual yoga classes
‘Bikes for Work’ and ‘Electric Car’ scheme
Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books
Access to exclusive events and competitions with exciting brands such as talkSPORT, Virgin Radio UK & The Times. Weekly virtual panel chats with top journalists and celebrities
Access to wellbeing benefits such as EAP, physio/massage and counselling
A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5%
25 days holiday, plus bank holidays and up to 4 volunteering days per year
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