Specialist - Satellite desk

Technology & Network Operations Doha, Qatar


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.