Live DirectorDepartment: 73-128 - Delivery - TransmissionEmployment Type: Permanent - Full TimeLocation: UK - LeedsReporting To: Tom SmithDescriptionLive and breathe sport? Transmission experience in live sports broadcasting? Ready to ‘grand slam’ your way into a brand new role with one of the fastest growing sports broadcasters in the world?We’re a dynamic, evolving ‘live’ environment where no two days are the same. We thrive on the excitement of transmitting seamless sporting events to our subscribers around the world. We are proud of our vibrant Leeds team at the helm of the broadcast arm of the business. So, if you’re also a bit of a chameleon who enjoys adapting to changing business needs, cultures, conditions and work responsibilities, then this could be the role for you!The role:As our Live Director your responsibilities will include broadcasting various live sports events to our unique OTT product. Our OTT channels transmit globally to our various territories and you’ll take ownership for managing these communications as well as communications between our global production facilities.Due to our live sports schedule, this is a shift based role so working hours are very flexible including nights, weekends, national and public holidays.What You'll Be Doing:Executing scheduled live events to ensure exact content is broadcast at the correct timeMonitoring and quality control of all signals in and out of transmissionLoading, preparation and transmission of playout schedulesEnsuring all scheduled media is available for playout each day and communication with the relevant channels if anything is missing/incorrect (e.g. graphics or production)Providing support of all Transmission services and equipmentPre-empting all possible faults and a resolution plan ready to minimise ‘on-air’ impactWhat You'll Bring:Solid experience working in transmissionExperience working in a live sports environmentOperational and technical experience with broadcast automation systemsBenefitsBenefits include access to DAZN, 25 days’ annual leave (increasing by 3 days after 3 years), private medical insurance, life assurance, pension contributions up to 5%, family friendly community including enhanced parental leave, electric vehicle benefit option, free access for you and one other to our workplace mental health platform app (Unmind), learning and development resources, opportunity for flexible working, and access to our internal speaker series and events. #J-18808-Ljbffr