VTR and Vision Mixing Operator, Master Control Room (MCR) at Channels TV

Channels Television is one of the 13 independent television stations currently broadcasting in Nigeria, since the Federal Government deregulated the broadcast media in 1992.

The company was licensed in June 1993 and allocated a frequency on UHF (channel 39). It began transmission two years later under the name Channels Television and now broadcasts to a well discerning audience of over 20 million people.

Channels TV is recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: VTR and Vision Mixing Operator, Master Control Room (MCR)

Location: Channels TV, Benin Station

Position Type: Full Time

Requirements:

• The Master Control Operator will be responsible for performing all on-air operations to include recording, downloading, uploading and editing of all on-air programming and commercial material in a live news programme.
• Operate all control room equipment associated with a typical live news programme .
• Monitor and maintain the quality, continuity and availability of multiple networks and distribution channels in a live and non-live environment.
• Monitors video/audio quality and signal availability using waveform monitors, meters and other test and monitoring equipment
• Prepare and maintain sports, news programmes and associated database for air
• Capture and encoding of content related to on-air schedules.
• Assists media operations group in the recording and storage of content feeds
• Manages deployment and retrieval of playlists and as-run files, and monitors commercial insertion system
• Integrates live and previously recorded program content with commercial and promotional spots
• Maintains program and break continuity
• Operate on-air branding and news.

Qualifications/Skills Required:

• Must have a University Degree (B.A. BSc.) in Mass Communication, Electrical Electronics, Computer Science or qualification in an associated field.
• Must have a minimum of 5 years work experience in this field.
• Must have knowledge and experience in IT.
• Must be experienced in broadcast television, cable programmer and network.
• Must have the ability to work under pressure.
• Must be proficient with computers and MS office software.
• Must be able to work any scheduled time, including nights, weekends and holidays to support the 24×7 on-air broadcasts.
• Eligible candidates applying for this position must be resident in Benin, Edo State Nigeria or be able to live and work from this location for a minimum fixed term of one year or more.

Remuneration
Salary and Benefits: Negotiable

Application Closing Date 
1st July, 2014

Method of Application
Please send a CV detailing your skills, experience and interests, and a show reel or portfolio of your work with a covering letter outlining your suitability for this position to: jobs@channelstv.com
Short-listed candidates will be duly notified.