Job Title: Transmission Operator
Organisation: Next Media
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
Next Media is focused on being the leading electronic group in East Africa while creating value by leveraging on accurate data reliable, new technology, understanding consumer behaviour and staying competitive. It includes these brands; NBS TV, Nile Post News, Salam TV Uganda, Sanyuka TV and Cayman Consults.
Job Summary: The Transmission Operator will ensure continuity of on-air schedules in a dynamic environment. Maintain and manipulate required on air playlists, execute program/ commercial/ marketing changes.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensure continuity of on-air schedules in a dynamic environment
- Maintain and manipulate required on-air playlists, execute program/ commercial/ marketing changes
- Support live-event and off-air workflows, send logs for reconciliation, and troubleshoot channel playout issues
- Manage commercial integration, including rolling commercial breaks, during taped and live programming.
- Monitor and maintain the continuity and availability for channel streams in the MCR.
- Ensure continuity of programming by confirming that every piece of material is accounted for and ready for on-air playout.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- University Degree required or equivalent experience in lieu of degree.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Basic comprehension of analog, SDI, and HD signals as well as the ability to utilize the appropriate test equipment for circuit analysis.
- Outstanding attention to detail and ability to work quickly and efficiently in a fast-paced, ever- changing and challenging environment.
- A can-do attitude and mentality that adopts a positive and motivational approach to engender a culture of professional behavior.
- Well versed in Ethernet routing and protocols.
- Proficient with PC systems, Excel, Word and experience.
- Must be very organized, possess strong problem-solving skills and ability to multi-task.
- Flexible and prepared to learn new skills, embrace and nurture a culture of change and positive attitude.
- Ability to work shifts that will include nights, weekends and holiday.
NB: Women are encouraged to apply.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested Candidates should submit applications and CVs to [email protected]
Deadline: 22nd May 2024
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