Transmission Operator in London

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. Your New Role... 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. Working in the Transmission department that is responsible for over 20 channels, this role is responsible for monitoring and ensuring quality standards across our portfolio of Entertainment channels and Live Sports channels for the Nordic and UK regions. Your Role Accountabilities... 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. Qualifications & Experience... Previous experience in the broadcasting area, ideally in transmission and ideally with live broadcasts Have technical experience of operating various broadcast equipment, ideally iTX,. FLEX AMPP 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 Onsite Working - This role is advertised as Onsite, meaning all working hours and days (regardless of shift pattern) will be carried out at the place of work. 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