Junior Technical Operator, Picture Shop

Contract - 12 months FTC (starting ASAP)

Base – Salford (Onsite Fulltime)

Streamland Media is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer

Who we are!

Picture Shop, Streamland Media’s picture division, is an award-winning, worldwide, state-of-the-art post production house offering comprehensive picture services to the entertainment industry's most imaginative film makers and top tier studios. A roster of innovative talent and cutting-edge technologists deliver industry leading colour, editorial, dailies, unscripted sound and mastering restoration and services that help bring creative visions to life. Streamland Media is a global post production company that handles picture, VFX, sound and marketing services.

What we do!

Picture Shop North works with the BBC in covering some of the world's biggest sporting events from the World Cup to the Olympic Games via the FA Cup and Wimbledon, and we make all that, and much more, happen every day. We’re the experts in what we do and everyone is valued for what they bring to their role.

What we need!

We're seeking an enthusiastic individual eager to learn new skills and take on exciting tasks. Our Technical Operator will assist in the logging and management of broadcast technical equipment for various departments within BBC Sport. This role involves fulfilling hire requests from productions and technical departments, tracking and managing equipment in a central system, and collaborating with senior team members to optimize equipment usage and identify maintenance needs. Our Tech Op will leverage their experience in the PCA and Sportswire to gain a deep understanding of our technical workflows and be prepared for potential Technical Operator shift coverage

What we need you to do!

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Strong multitasking and prioritisation skills
• Resilience in a fast-paced and demanding environment
• Positive, creative, and innovative approach to problem-solving and technical troubleshooting
• Ability to work independently while maintaining high levels of motivation and quality
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Understanding of TV Production and/or Post-Production processes, including basic technical knowledge of cameras and formats
• Experience with and willingness to learn new systems, including Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, Smartsheet, Google Sheets, or similar database systems
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Openness to learning new systems and processes.

What Experience we’re looking for!

• General office runner duties in support of gallery and studio staff – taking on ad-hoc tasks assigned to them with a positive manner.
• Setting up the edit suites, and other areas as required, ready for clients, ensuring they are presentable and flagging and following up on any technical or facility issues and meet client expectations
• Fulfilling client hire requests for broadcast technical kit.
• Management of the Kit Hire Inbox including responding to clients in a professional and timely manner
• Maintaining a regular overview of kit availability, auditing overdue or damaged kit and flagging discrepancies
• Proactively plan for times of heavy kit usage, joining planning meetings and pre-empting kit requirement discussions with major event production teams.
• Liaising with the Senior Technical Operator on technical kit health-checks.
• Maintaining databases correct and up to date with 100% accuracy.
• Support the Technical post production team’s work across Sportswire and PCA
• Support of the scheduling team and Head of Post Production, including use of the scheduling system to input rotas and proactively checking for discrepancies in rota information.
• Developing a good understanding of technical equipment and systems within Picture Shop remit, building strong relationships with production and suppliers to understand technology being used on shoots.
• Keeping up to date with new technology and systems used by the company

Other Important information!

• 5 x 8 or 4 x 10-hour days per week, as required. (Days may be shifted, i.e 3 days in one week and 5 in another)
• Occasional weekend working – this is Sport!
• Early, late and overnight shifts as required
• Some bank holidays including Christmas / New Year