Job Description
We’re BFBS keeping forces communities around the world connected with home through our broadcasting and entertainment - we’re looking for a Television Transmission Operator to join our TV & Cinema operations.
This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career in a broadcast environment where you will be working with typical MAM and Playout systems. Full training will be provided for the right candidate who has a feel for the type of organisational and process-orientated skills required for the role.
You’ll work in our busy Playout area looking after all the media associated with our broadcast, streaming, DVD and cinema outputs. There will be some editing and file-based management alongside real-time operations of playout channels including the reactive and changing situation of live sport, general technical quality control and coping with unforeseen faults and problems.
Once in the role, you’ll check that material for daily Playout schedules is complete and in the correct state for transmission, providing first line fault correction and escalating problems as required. You’ll work closely with On-Air and Programme Planning teams and be completely comfortable in communicating with colleagues at all levels in providing a first-class level of service.
This role is full time, 37.5 hours on shift positions, working over a 7-day fortnight pattern, including early mornings, evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays, so you must be prepared for unsociable hours. The role is based at our HQ in Chalfont Grove, Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire. SL9 8TN
If you have any questions or require more clarity about the role and what to expect, feel free to contact Matthew Greenwood on matthew.greenwood@bfbs.com
How to apply
Please submit your CV by clicking ‘Apply Now’ or e-mail to opportunities@bfbs.com
We would be grateful if you can also complete the Equal Opportunities form and submit as part of your application.
All applicants must be able to demonstrate current eligibility to work in the UK.
What we offer
We offer a competitive employee benefits package that has been designed to support your health and well-being, and care for you financially. This includes a generous holiday entitlement, flexible/hybrid working, family friendly policies and employee assistance programme.
We are a modern, vibrant and forward-thinking organisation and attract talented people to join and develop at BFBS, where we strive to create a diverse and collaborative working environment where everyone can contribute, learn and be themselves. We have a number of networks run by our community of colleagues, including Wellbeing, and Diversity and Inclusion.
For more information about BFBS and what we can offer you, please go to Careers at BFBS
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Due to the number of applications received, if you do not hear from us within 14 days of applying you have unfortunately been unsuccessful on this occasion.
BFBS is a charity and media organisation with a mission to entertain, inform, connect and champion the UK armed forces, their families and veterans.
We strive to be a diverse and inclusive employer, welcoming open-minded, talented and creative people from all kinds of backgrounds, and with different preferences and experiences. What we all have in common is a commitment to trust, quality, innovation and going the extra mile to achieve our mission. It’s a great place to work, with a unique mix of a charity, broadcast and digital creative environment.
As an organisation, we have lived and worked with the military community for over 75 years, and we are incredibly proud of our roots.
Our radio, TV and digital channels boost the morale of the armed forces serving overseas – and their families – keeping them connected with home, while our agile distribution solutions are tailored to each local environment and infrastructure, providing media services wherever the armed forces are overseas.
Across a growing number of platforms, our captivating military storytelling is popular with both the armed forces community and curious civilians. And our creative, training and events services offer award-winning expertise and skills to defence and government.
We are an equal opportunities employer who actively encourages people from all cultural backgrounds and with disabilities to apply.
To apply, please send your C.V and a covering letter telling us why you fit the role and please state your salary expectations too, to opportunities@bfbs.com
Would you please also complete the Equality and Diversity Information Form provided on our website and return it as part of your application.
Please ensure that you read our company's privacy policy https://about.bfbs.com/privacy-policy by applying for this role, you are consenting to the company storing your personal data, as per the privacy policy. If you have any questions relating to this, please email your questions to opportunities@bfbs.com
This advert has no close date, we reserve the right to close it at any time and interview candidates as and when they apply, therefore, we encourage applicants to apply as soon as they see the advert. Thank you.
We thank you for your interest and application. We can’t guarantee to be able to respond to all applicants, therefore, if we do not contact you within 28 days of applying, you have been unsuccessful. Please look out for other opportunities on our website http://jobs.bfbs.com