Description
As a playout producer, you will work from the production office in Hilversum, preparing live and non-live sporting events for linear TV channels.
You will ensure that viewers in different countries can watch competitions such as the UEFA Women’s Champions League (UWCL) and La Liga on Disney+, with the appropriate language and localization for each market.
You will be the central point of contact for booking and coordinating all transmission lines, and will work closely with MCRs worldwide, including Gravity Media (EMG), BT-Tower, SES, and Bristol.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Coordinating all incoming and outgoing lines
- Ensuring that every live event is available to broadcast according to the right program guidelines and instructions
- Creating On Air graphics like channel bugs, banners, crawls, etc.
- Presenting during live broadcasts and major projects in the playout
- Staying up to date with the latest technological developments and innovations in the industry
You will need to have:
- At least 3-5 years of work experience in TV productions
- Excellent time management skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to meet tight deadlines without stress
- Fluency in Dutch and English, both verbally and in writing
- Experience working flexible and irregular hours
Knowledge of technical operations for playout, specifically for inbound and outbound transmissions of all broadcast events, is essential.
This includes knowledge of streaming protocols, transmissions, and encoding/decoding of audio/video for both common and broadcast-specific video-standards.