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ITV Signpost is an award winning production unit in the North East of England that is part of ITV, producing more than 1,500 hours of content every year for broadcasters, businesses, commercial brands and digital channels. We are also an award winning production company, creating a number of commissions with a focus on diversity. We are currently looking for a Technical Production Specialist based in Gateshead. This role will work as part of a team operating a broad variety of technical equipment and software to deliver broadcast quality British Sign Language translations for ITV and other channels/platforms. They will also be required to work on a variety of bespoke projects for external clients. This role requires multiple-skills across various production roles to meet the demands of the business and contribute to our creative productions.
Job Responsibility:
Operation of a broad range of technical studio equipment, including broadcast cameras, studio lighting, vision mixers and playback/ingest servers
Monitoring of production recordings to meet required industry technical standards
Adherence to ITV and Signpost’s production procedures and policies
To understand and deliver to Ofcom’s Television Access codes and guidelines
Work with media assets through ITV Signpost’s media management systems, ensuring accuracy of information at all times in respect of logging, tracking, delivery and archive of material
Edit Signpost content using a variety of editing packages, specifically the Adobe Production suite
Create accurate subtitles for internal and external content
Video encoding and transcoding
Work with a broad range of media publishing/delivery platforms
Secure file transfer of media assets
Research material content and specific project work as required
Requirements:
Practical experience of operating video and audio kit in studio or other environments to produce professional material
Experience and knowledge of encoding, transcoding and transferring digital assets
Previous relevant work for a media company
A relevant media qualification or equivalent experience
A recognised English qualification to A level standard
Good understanding of digital and social media production techniques
Nice to have:
A BSL qualification or a keen willingness to learn BSL
Attention to detail in all aspects of work and ability to check and regulate own standard of work with an organised and methodical approach
The ability to work alone, using own initiative as well as being an effective team player and good communicator
Proactive organisational skills with the ability to time manage and prioritise workloads, delivering to tight deadlines and adhering to schedules
Work with sensitive and/or confidential content from a variety of clients in a discreet and confidential manner
A strong commitment to social inclusion, accessibility and diversity
Self motivated to be multi-skilled and prepared to invest time to learn and develop new skills
Broad-based general knowledge and be familiar with conventional sources of reference and the internet for research
What we offer:
Flexible working with a range of options
Generous holiday allowance, plus you can buy more
Annual bonus opportunity
Competitive pension contribution
Save as you earn - with an opportunity to buy ITV shares
Wellbeing and volunteering days plus a wide range of opportunities to help you live a balanced and healthy life