Senior Technical Operator X2 - BBC NI, Belfast
Technical Operations
Permanent - Full Time
Belfast, GB, BT2 8HQ
Job Closing Date: 20/04/2025
THE ROLE
Job Reference: 22758
Band: C
Salary: £32,400 - £42,200 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience.
Contract type: Permanent role – Full time
Location: Office Base is Belfast- BBC NI
We’re happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to.
Job Introduction
We have a busy multi-media Newsroom, and various production departments, incorporating technical areas operated by a team of multi-skilled technical and operational people working across broadcast output seven days per week. We cover all genres of broadcast, News, Sport, Current Affairs, Documentaries, on all platforms of Television, Radio and Online.
This is the front line of content management, dealing with ingest from live feeds, satellites and circuits, including IP paths, as well as material from camera cards and file transfers and archive systems.
The role includes overseeing the integration of content with the various production and operations teams, using a range of technology, to deliver material on time and of the highest suitable quality.
Initially this role will have an intensive short-term training and familiarisation plan to enable people to become familiar with the complex technical and processes involved.
Main Responsibilities
* Mainly working in the BBC NI Newsroom HUB position.
* Working across multiple shifts covering 7 days per week, from 07:00 to 24:00, with occasional hours earlier and later depending on business needs.
* Dealing with bookings and adhoc events, such as circuits and satellite feeds requiring content movement, baseband video, audio and IP material, by using a range of tools and processes including BNCS and Schedulink.
* Undertaking ingest activities from camera cards and live capture, including file access from other systems and archives.
* Occasionally undertaking playout of content, including for live transmission events.
* To provide supervision and oversight of other members of the team, especially Technical Operators and occasional temp staff.
* To work autonomously, often working alone, to deal with complex and unplanned requirements.
* To be competent in the use of desktop editing systems especially Cinegy and Dalet, to a basic level of loading, reviewing and editing sequences from multiple original files.
* To create advanced or extensive technical documentation and guides on supported systems and equipment, and liaise with production departments to ensure programme requirements are fully met.
Are you the right candidate?
* We are looking for people with enthusiasm and motivation to get the job done to the highest standards.
* You will have creativity to solve problems, be able to manage multiple activities simultaneously, prioritised for the business needs, and always behave with professionalism.
* You understand the complex technology involved in the role and are able to overcome problems should they arise.
* You can supervise and train others, sharing technical and operational skills and knowledge to deliver a high-quality service focused on best practice.
* You can prioritise activities, and delegate tasks as required, including planning for the delivery of future events or urgent tasks.
About the BBC
The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC for different reasons and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants.
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We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.
Please note; If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks; Eligibility to work checks; and if applicable to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media/Social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.
DISCLAIMER
This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.
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