Description
Position at Al Jazeera Media Network Specialist - Satellite Desk Contract Type: Full time Job Summary: The responsibility of a Specialist – Satellite Desk is to manage and coordinate all transmissions for News and Programs. All bookings via satellite, IP, fiber, streaming for live on-air production using a professional resource management and scheduling system You will be responsible for coordinating with relevant internal and external parties to ensure the smooth incoming of news feeds.
Specific Responsibilities:
Receive and execute satellite booking requests from News editors, Interview and Program producers & coordinating with field crew & bureaus to ease flow of incoming news footage.
Decide on the best route possible for news stories, interviews or live location feeds through satellite / fiber optic network / IP Network.
Deploy SNG and ENG crews & book broadcast facilities worldwide as and when required.
Log all transmissions ( Live, pre rec, Bgan, tape etc… ) in scheduling system, entering onsite coordination information, technical specifications and costs.
Communicate with other network satellite desks to optimize usage of resources.
Communicate with Newsdesk, MCR, Ingest on any transmission changes & cost update.
Trouble shoot in case of extension, cancellation, transmission failure.
Coms workflow for AJA and AJM only , managing all OS with MCR, connecting IFB & clearing to Director
Minimum Qualifications and Experience Required: Bachelor's Degree in Media related field, or broadcast engineering , IT , etc . Minimum 3 years of professional experience in a related field.
