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JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE:

DIRECTOR/VISION MIXER

REPORTING TO:

The Director/Vision Mixer will report directly into the General Manager at UTV Ireland.

PURPOSE OF JOB:

To Operate UTV Ireland’s broadcast equipment in order to provide studio production services, in particular vision mixing with programme directing involving our output on any platform in various presentation styles in both live and pre-recorded formats.

MAIN DUTIES:

• To direct studio output and to vision mix the channel’s news programmes.
• To liaise with production staff in order to identify programme requirements, engage in rehearsals and assist production staff to improve the production and associated workflows.
• To assist with or take a leading role in the development of programme formats, planning and execution of special events liaising with the various departments or personnel to good effect.
• Keep up to date with technical developments as required and make improvements in working practices.
• To be competent in the use of gallery IT systems and production applications.

PERSONNEL SPECIFICATION

EDUCATION:

Educated to at least Leaving Certificate standard and up to an equivalent of a relevant higher National or Degree Qualification.

EXPERIENCE:

Minimum of 5 years recent relevant experience in television operations.

 KNOWLEDGE:

• A knowledge of audio and video principles.
• A knowledge of television production processes.
• An in-depth operational knowledge of production switching systems, production technology and media systems.
• A knowledge of file based technologies used for delivery, viewing, storage and manipulation such as transcoding for media operations.
• A knowledge of relevant codes of practice applicable to the role with particular reference to technical quality requirements.
• A knowledge of Health and Safety in a technical operational environment.

SKILLS:

• Good aural and visual judgement.
• Logical approach to problem solving and good attention to detail.
• Good hand eye co-ordination.
• Good communication skills-both written and verbal.
• Good time management and organisational skills.
• Comfortable working with IT equipment and good IT skills.

ATTRIBUTES:

• Ability to operate technical equipment.
• Ability to work on their own and to use their initiative and conclude further assistance required in order to progress work.
• Willing to learn and undertake training.
• Comfortable working in a team and respectful of peers, instructional and senior roles.
• Able to work under pressure.
• Able to work a shift with early or late hours.

DISCLAIMER

The job description sets out the main duties and responsibilities of the role, it acts only a summary of the typical functions of the job. It is not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties. The responsibilities, tasks, and duties of the role might differ from those outlined in the job description and that other duties, as assigned, might be part of the job.