Description
Playout Director
Broadcast Media - London, United Kingdom.
Job Summary - Playout Director:
- To be responsible for the accurate, effective and smooth management and running of broadcast channels in a Playout environment, on behalf of clients.
Responsibilities & Tasks:
- Ensure that all schedules are ready for Playout and that they conform with OFCOM and client guidelines.
- Ensure that detailed checking is carried out such that all media/material is correct and consistent with paper and computerised information, in line with company and client requirements.
- To spot check media/material and monitor channels & streams in order to ensure that the output is accurate and that planned schedules are delivered as intended.
- To operate computerised single and multi channel Playout equipment according to agreed procedures.
- To be aware of and able to deploy the Disaster Recovery plans where necessary and be prepared to make changes at the last minute, as required.
- To ensure that standby material is at hand for matters of emergency or equipment failure.
- To always be aware of current affairs and their impact upon media/material, schedules and against OFCOM or other editorial guidelines and to suggest changes as per client guidelines.
- To ensure that communication with managers and clients regarding late changes or alterations is timely and effective.
- Be a point of contact for Ad Sales and Media Planning both in and out of in office hours for late commercial, promotion, interstitial and programme schedule changes.
- Be up to date with clients' service offerings and strive to ensure all standards are adhered to.
- Continually work to identify ways in which the service to clients and their customers could be improved and mitigate.
- To fully log details of any incidents on the appropriate systems and escalate to the DEM as required.
- To react and use emergency and manual processes to redress any incident affecting TX, in the shortest possible time, thus ensuring minimal outage time.
- To be prepared and able to work in a 24/7 environment on a rotational shift pattern.
Knowledge & Experience:
- Experience in a technically driven environment where service provision is critical
- Knowledge of television transmission systems and equipment required
- Knowledge of the OFCOM and other relevant regulatory body guidelines
- Ability to remain calm in a pressurised situation
- Media technical background preferred
Core Competences:
- Decision making & editorial policy judgement
- Teamwork & Co-operation
- Communication Skills
- Creative Thinking and Initiative
- Planning & Organizing
KEY: Broadcast Media, Playout Director, Playout Coordinator, London, Salford, Leeds, Ealing. White City, BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5, BT Sport, W5, W12, United Kingdom, Television, Channel, Program, Transmission.