Junior Transmission Operator

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Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are…

When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Junior Transmission Operator positions at our Multi-Channel Playout Centre, based in Chiswick Park, London.

Working in the Transmission department, you will receive training & development to be responsible for monitoring and ensuring quality standards at the London Technology Hub for our portfolio of Entertainment channels and Live Sports channels to the Nordic and UK regions.

Your Accountabilities…

Monitor and ensure quality standards and playlist continuity for multiple TV-channels, both linear and digital, making sure playlists are running smoothly, in close partnership with our Programming Department

Prepare playlists and TX suites and then execute live sporting events across our UK and Nordic portfolio of channels

Proactively look for potential issues in playlists and content as amend or escalate as required Maintain first line support of services and equipment, troubleshooting, resolution and escalation, in close partnership with the Engineering Department

Provide times and countdowns to external content providers for live events

Handle all daily communication between channels and play out control, e.g. playlist

deliveries/updates, live transmission preparation, graphic scheduling etc.

Compile daily discrepancy reports on the service of the play out centre and the channels Be part of solving problems of all kinds and improving internal workflows

Be trained in our broadcast system which is 100% based on the newest technology

Ensure professional and safe play out of 25 channels to 5 countries at all times

Qualifications…

Demonstrable interest in working in the broadcasting industry

Willing to listen and learn from more experienced peers

Strong team worker

Good communication skills

Enthusiasm for a broad range of sports

Passion for technology and computing

Ability to work under pressure and quickly problem solve

To assist the team with duties that the Supervisor/ Lead requires.

Will be required to work on a shift rota with shifts covering all hours 24-7-365 including weekends and public holidays, as required

How We Get Things Done…

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

The Legal Bits…

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.

If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at [email protected].