Job Description
Job Description
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
The MCR and Ingest Operator is responsible for having a full overview of all inbound/outbound media, content, and latest newsgathering. This individual will monitor the quality and accuracy of the on-air product and contributing sources to ensure the transmission meets company standards, along with troubleshooting equipment malfunctions, and preparing programming for playout.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Coordinate, line up and manage studio connections for guests and hosts
- Coordinate, setup, route and ingest live feeds from contributions sources including satellite, IP, agency and web sources
- Ensure content is available as required
- Operate a range of contribution, routing, ingest and signal processing systems confidently and quickly
- Monitor and control contribution and return paths to studios, TX and recording systems
- Diagnose and resolve contribution, ingest and DTL faults
- Act as the operational contact for assigned live feeds
- Liaise with external providers, correspondents and internal stakeholders
- Ensure technical, timing and quality standards are met
- Maintain detailed incident, ingest and DTL reporting
- Assist in maintaining documentation and procedures
- Support control room, TX and technology teams during live operations
- Knowledge NDI, software workflows and Vizrt Mosart is not necessary but it’s a plus.
- Undertake basic fault finding and escalate problems where necessary.
- Understand the requirements of live studio production and provide good service and support to all media operations clients.
- Monitor and control video encoding and decoding systems.
- Troubleshoot all incoming & outgoing systems.
- Prepare backup plan in case of device or transmission line failure.
- Responsible for ingest control
- Perform other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in broadcast playout and associated technologies/workflows/standards.
- Experience in the operation of a range of MCR related technology
- Knowledge of broadcast contribution technologies and high-level fault analysis.
- Awareness of current encoding technologies
- An understanding of news and current affairs and an eye for detail.
- An in-depth technical understanding of ‘Quality Control’ and the tools required to achieve this.
- An understanding of digital and video formats, ingest workflow, servers, and broadcast production.
- Fluent English speaker and able to communicate effectively both verbally and written.
- Able to deal with competing demands and remain calm under pressure.
- Knowledge of the Broadcast production workflow.
- Have a firm understanding of broadcast technical standards.
- Possess a sound knowledge of the broadcast formats, server systems and diagnostic tools.
- Able to work independently and as part of a team.
- Able to work in a stressful and fast paced News environment.
- Must be organized and punctual.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree preferred in a technical capacity.
- Minimum of 4 years’ experience working within a technical or file-based broadcast environment.
- Minimum of 2 years Ingest or Transmission experience ideally in a live television operation or an appropriate media qualification.
I have received, reviewed, and fully understand the job description for Ingest/Transmission Operator (MCR). I further understand that I am responsible for the satisfactory execution of the job functions described therein, under all conditions as described.