Senior Playout Director, Linear

Job title:

Senior Playout Director, Linear

Company

DAZN

Job description

Key purpose of the role is to be the senior point of contact transmitting live and server based sport content across all our linear channels in a 24/7 environment, ensuring fault free broadcasts to our global customers.So, if you live and breathe sport – EPL, Serie A, Moto GP, PFL, Matchroom, IPL etc, what are you waiting for? This is a role with one of the fastest growing sports broadcasters in the world. Ready, Steady, Apply!ADVERTAs a Senior Playout Director, you will have the opportunity to broadcast various live sports events to our linear channels, Spain, Italy and the UK. Not only this, you’ll also get the chance to expand your skillset to support the operational leads and work with our unique OTT product with our hybrid workflows. Both our linear and OTT channels transmit globally, and you’ll be responsible for managing the communications between our production facilities as well as the direct communications between our linear and OTT platforms.We’re a dynamic, evolving ‘live’ environment where things can be hectic at times but what a rewarding feeling it is when you are at the reigns of transmitting seamless major sporting events across the globe! We are proud of our vibrant Leeds team at the helm of the broadcast arm of the business. So, if you are also a bit of a chameleon who enjoys adapting to changing business needs, cultures, conditions and work responsibilities, then this could be the role for you!HERE’S A BREAKDOWN OF WHAT YOU’LL DO (NOT ALL OF IT, JUST THE MOST IMPORTANT STUFF)

• Loading, preparation and transmission of daily playout schedules
• Executing scheduled live events to ensure content is broadcast at the correct billed time
• Managing late changes, overruns/underruns and generating an EPG report.
• Utilising standby material where appropriate
• Monitoring and quality control of all signals in and out of transmission
• Ensuring all scheduled media is available for playout each day and communication with the relevant teams if anything is missing/incorrect (e.g. graphics or production)
• Recording and editing content for fast turnaround, (same day transmission)
• Providing first line support of all Transmission services and equipment, escalating issues when necessary
• Pre-empting all possible faults and devising resolution plans ready to minimise any ‘on-air’ impact
• Awareness and ability to action disaster recovery plans should the need arise
• Training, mentoring and supporting colleagues on shift
• Operational Lead support when required

DO YOU HAVE THESE ESSENTIALS?

• Extensive experience working in transmission, particularly a live sports environment
• Strong operational and technical experience with broadcast automation systems e.g. Morpheus Ice UX,
• Knowledge of file based media preparation, file delivery workflows, new media, encoding and streaming technologies
• Excellent attention to detail with strong communication and organisational skills
• Collaborative working as part of a team or independently when required
• Strong editorial judgement and a good understanding of the broadcast rules, regulations and compliance requirements
• Positive attitude and ability to work long hours to a high standard
• Ability to work under pressure calmly and efficiently
• Knowledge of IP protocols and familiar with the technologies and processes of delivering IP content
• Some proficiency in Spanish, Italian and French

HERE’S A BIT MORE ABOUT US

• The DAZN platform launched in 2016 with two territories, Germany and Japan. The idea was to give sports fans an affordable and accessible way to watch sport via an innovative streaming service. Now we are a global sports media tech company with over 2000 permanent employees and a unique product live in 200+ countries and territories world-wide.

• If you were to ask one of our employees what it’s like to work at DAZN you may hear words such as progressive, brave, dynamic, agile and fun. We have a team of intelligent, hard-working individuals who believe in our product and who want to support our common goal: to change the way the world sees sport.

• Using world class technological infrastructure and with expertise from the BBC, SKY, ESPN, FIFA, Nike, Facebook, Twitter, Spotify, Amazon, YouTube and Now TV to name a few, DAZN features the widest array of live, on-demand and original sports content ever offered on one platform.

• DAZN is available in on most connected devices including Smart TVs, smartphones, tablets and games consoles.

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UK BENEFITS INCLUDE…

• 25 days’ annual leave (increasing by 3 days after 3 years), single cover Aviva Private medical insurance*, Life Assurance (4x annual salary), matching pension contributions up to 5%, Travel Loan, Cycle to Work Scheme* and more.

• And there’s more…… you’ll have access to our online learning portal (MindTools) and be part of our Career Deal, which aims to support your continued professional development. We also have a structured management development programme and a financially rewarding ‘Refer a Friend’ scheme.

• *Please Note – some of these benefits will be available to you upon successful completion of your probation.

At DAZN, we bring ambition to life. We are innovators, game-changers and pioneers. So, if you want to push boundaries and make an impact, DAZN is the place to be.As part of our team,you’ll have the opportunity to make your mark and the power to make change happen. We’re doing things no-one has done before, giving fans and customers access to sport anytime, anywhere. We’re using world-class technology to transform sports and revolutionise the industry and we’re not going to stop.DAZN VALUES – THE ‘HOW’ IN WHAT WE DO:AMBITIOUS – people who want to make a big impact and drive DAZN forward.INVENTIVE – people with bright ideas who deliver great new experiences for our customers – and improvements for our business. People who come up with better, simpler ways of doing things.PASSIONATE – people who are proud of our product, our content and our business – and love to shout about it. People who love what they do and show commitment every day.BRAVE – people who take difficult decisions to help us focus on improving DAZN, our performance and our results.SUPPORTIVE – people who know that we achieve more as a team than as individuals. People value inclusion and look out for each other, helping their colleagues enjoy their work and develop their careers. People who consider others before making decisions.At DAZN, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that values equality and diversity, where everyone can contribute and have their voices heard. This means hiring and developing talent across all races, ethnicities, religions, age groups, sexual orientations, gender identities and abilities.Everyone has the opportunity to make change and impact our DEI journey by joining our ERGs: Proud@DAZN, Women@DAZN, Disability@DAZN and ParentZone.If you’d like to include a cover letter with your application, please feel free to. Please do not feel you need to apply with a photo or disclose any other information that is not related to your professional experience.Our aim is to make our hiring processes as accessible for everyone as possible, including providing adjustments for interviews where we can.We look forward to hearing from you.

Expected salary

Location

Leeds

Job date

Sat, 20 Jul 2024 02:38:57 GMT

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