At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team to support media production from ingest to delivery.
- Company: IMG, a leading global sports marketing agency with exciting projects.
- Benefits: Permanent contract, competitive salary, and opportunities for growth.
- Other info: Dynamic shift-based role with a focus on teamwork and client satisfaction.
- Why this job: Be part of the action in the sports and entertainment industry.
- Qualifications: Experience in broadcast or post-production and knowledge of editing software.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Who We Are
IMG is a leading global sports marketing agency, specializing in media rights management and sales, multi‑channel content production and distribution, brand partnerships, strategic consulting, digital services, and events management. It powers the growth of revenues, fanbases and IP for more than 200 federations, associations, events, and teams, including the National Football League, English Premier League, International Olympic Committee, National Hockey League, Major League Soccer, ATP and WTA Tours, the AELTC (Wimbledon), Euroleague Basketball, CONMEBOL, DP World Tour, and The R&A, as well as UFC, WWE, and PBR.
Working Conditions
- Reports To: Lead Manager – Media Services Area
- Hours of Work: Shift pattern, 7‑day fortnight – average 40 hours per week
- Contract Type / Length: Permanent
- Contract Location: Stockley Park, West London, UB11 1FE
- Unusual Challenges or Circumstances: Position is shift based, which includes weekends / public holidays. Shifts are 12 hrs: 07–19, 10–22, 13–01.
Key Responsibilities And Accountabilities
As one of our Technical Operators, you will be working as part of a team to provide media ingest, file delivery, media management and edit suite support to all creative production teams. You will need strong communication and personal skills as this role is client facing and you will be working with productions to support their projects from ingest to delivery. We are looking for someone with exceptional attention to detail and a positive, proactive outlook. Previous experience in a technical role in either a Broadcast or post‑production environment is preferable, and an understanding of editing and file‑based media management/workflows would be a distinct advantage. Specific training will be provided.
The Media Services Area at IMG Studios serves as the hub for all ingest, recording, editing/operational support, media management and file transcode and delivery, using the latest industry standard equipment. The department is staffed 7 days a week, 18 hours a day. Our role as a department is to provide front‑line editing support to all of IMG productions, whilst carrying out all tasks requested to the client’s specification in a timely manner.
- Ensuring that all media is ingested, formatted, and delivered correctly based on client’s specification
- Transfer, archive, and duplication of analogue and digital assets across a variety of formats
- Organizing and recording of live programming
- Front‑line edit suite support
- Liaise with the MSA Shift Manager about deadlines and workflow decisions
- Report any equipment issues within the MSA department
- You may also be required to carry out any other duties within the scope and purpose of the job
Key Results Areas
- Professional and efficient service is provided to all productions and clients of IMG Studios
- Edit media is correctly formatted and located as per the client’s specifications in keeping with deadlines
- The needs of the MSA department are effectively supported
Person Specification
Knowledge And Experience
- Working knowledge of Avid / Adobe Premiere
- Previous experience working in a technical role in either a Broadcast or Post‑production environment
- Good understanding of file‑based workflows
- Broad knowledge of industry‑standard file formats and codecs and their uses
- Good understanding of the Post‑production process
- Experience with encoding software, such as Media Encoder, Content Agent, Vantage and GV File/Snell
Skills And Abilities
- Excellent organization and communication skills (both written and verbal)
- Excellent interpersonal skills (when to employ tact, diplomacy, discretion)
- Use of own initiative and ability to work well as part of a team and alone without close supervision
- Previous experience of working to tight deadlines and working effectively under pressure
- Excellent attention to detail
Qualifications And Training
- Proven knowledge of post‑production workflows and equipment/software
Aptitudes
- Excellent time management – reliable and punctual
- Can show initiative and work effectively as part of a team and independently
- Excellent attention to detail
- Positive, professional, and a keen approach to work
Technical Operator, Studios IMG in Uxbridge employer: IMG
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