Media Room Coordinator Job at ETV in Cape Town

Job Title: Media Room Co-ordinator
Location: Technical Operations department in Cape Town

Reporting to the GM Technical Operations, your key performance areas will include:

    Manage and control incoming and outgoing workflow

    Record and/or digitise material from tape (including spot and batch digitising) or router (Local and international feeds).   

    Transferring of material into or out of server or from tape to tape, black and burst tapes

    Responsible for quality control of transfers and feeds

    Responsible for the correct marking of tapes/slates

    Taking decisions with regard to certain visuals and to feed information through to the bulletin editor. e.g. “breaking stories” and live events

    Liaise with video editors, production managers and archivist

    Keeping a structured log of all the feeds/workflow – with the correct  descriptions as per ID codes

    Taking local and international feeds and digitising simultaneously if the need should arise

    Liaise with service provider or feed manager e.g. with CNN and Reuters or any other.

    Set up and coordinate incoming and outgoing feeds both locally and internationally.



Requirements:

    Well organised (methodical) and disciplined

    Able to work under pressure - multi task

    Able to take direction

    Able to work with crew and editorial staff

    Able to work in a digital environment

    Follow any instructions issued by the Head of Operations and or person delegated to do so.  These may be standard or ad hoc instruction

    Understanding of role players

    Good Computer literacy and a good understanding of file structures

    Able to troubleshoot

    Good knowledge of sound and video signal   

    Able to work in a live and pre-record environment

    Have understanding of broadcasting environment

    Have understanding of shot descriptions

    Have an Interest in Journalism

    Understand language of television

    Knowledge of nonlinear and linear equipment – being able to record the feeds as they come through

    Basic knowledge of Satellite infrastructure

    Basic knowledge of File based delivery

    Work irregular hours including weekends and public holidays

Deadline Date: 10.03.2014
How to Apply:

If you possess the criteria and qualifications as stated, please send your application form together with a detailed CV to: jobs@etv.co.za                     

Only shortlisted applicants who meet the criteria will be contacted. If you have not received a response within 14 days after closing of the advert, please accept that your application was not successful.