SKY TV MCR Operator, Auckland

Posted Tuesday 28 Jun 2011

SKY is looking for an enthusiastic individual to work in the Central Hub of SKY Network Television's Broadcast Centre as an MCR Operator. Working within the Master Control Room Team you will provide support and technical co-ordination to all broadcast services.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join their fast paced, challenging and highly motivated team where they pride themselves on being multifunctional with an expectation of a high level of competency; the aim is to actively uphold the Sky's operational and technical standards
Reporting to the MCR Supervisor, this role is based at their Head Office in Mt Wellington. If you have a 'can do' attitude, relevant experience in a similar position and the ability to work independently within a small team then they would love to hear from you. In this role you will:

  • Undertake the day to day routing, network switching and edge conforming for external and internal broadcast media according to SKY standards and procedures.

  • Establish contribution feeds and make ready for use prior to on-air as per schedules

  • Proactively monitor and maintain SKY services on all distribution platforms

  • Effectively coordinate activities to ensure the effective and timely restoration of services in the event of failure

  • Act as the single point of contact for transmission faults and to effectively communicate to the business any known or ongoing issues

  • Must be able to work 24/7 roster

    For more info, see the Seek job listing.