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About Virgin Media:
Virgin Media is the leading connected entertainment cable and broadcast business in Ireland. Every day we deliver connections that really matter for thousands of people, with multi award-winning services including superfast broadband, TV, mobile and home phone. Our Virgin Media Business division provides the fastest broadband speeds and connectivity solutions for entrepreneurs, businesses and the public sector.
Virgin Media Television, our broadcast division, is Ireland’s number one commercial public service broadcaster offering three free-to-air channels: Virgin Media One, Virgin Media Two, Virgin Media Three, Virgin Media Four as well as the Virgin Media Play. We are a significant investor in home produced content, including news, current affairs and drama, as well as offering the best in international programming. Virgin Media More, a platform exclusive channel for Virgin TV customers, offers the very best of first look premium content, including ground-breaking Irish and International drama, documentaries & sport. Our advertising sales agency, Virgin Media Solutions, creates unique, innovative campaigns for our business and for third party clients across the UK and Ireland.
Virgin Media is part of Liberty Global, one of the world’s leading converged video, broadband and communications companies with operations in seven European countries. Liberty Global is a founding member of the European Green Digital Coalition and is included in the prestigious Dow Jones Sustainability World Index. Following the challenges brought about the global pandemic, the power of connectivity to deliver positive, meaningful change to people’s lives has never been clearer. Our inclusion in these prestigious indices for the ninth year running attests to our long-standing commitment to the importance of sustainability and ensuring that we are strong corporate citizens as well as responsible stewards of the environment across the markets in which we operate.
For further information please visit: www.virginmedia.ie
About the Role:
The purpose of ENG Camera Operator is to work within the Virgin Media Television Broadcast Operations Department to assist with delivering content to be broadcast within our flagship programming. The role involves working collaboratively with reporters, producers, directors to ensure that deadlines are met. The individual will work cross departmentally on a range of programming from News, Current Affairs and Sport to Commercial.
Specific Duties & Tasks:
* Comprehensive knowledge in the operation of ENG (Electronic News Gathering) cameras and all integrated ancillaries
* An excellent understanding of the news gathering process together with a proficiency in sound, lighting, field editing (Avid News cutter)
* Ensure that footage is properly framed and camera levels set to meet broadcast standards
* Be able to operate cellular bonding units (LiveU), emerging technologies and developments in alternate methods of content delivery
* Work across a variety of Virgin Media Television programming such as News, Sport, factual & documentaries.
* Good judgement and be able to meet tight deadlines
* Trouble shoot technical issues that may arise in the field
* An excellent knowledge of audio and visual principles
* Adhere to Health and Safety to minimise risk in the working environment
* Be a team player and display a common-sense approach to the job in changing situations
* Shifts may include travel throughout the country resulting in overnight stays
* Have a full clean driving licence.
It is preferable for the candidate to have:
* Excellent knowledge of audio/video principles
* Experience in a shared storage environment/network systems
* Problem solving skills and the ability to show initiative and proactively engage in implementing solutions when appropriate.
* Experience of working under pressure and to tight deadlines.
* The ability to work flexible hours
* Able to work effectively across several teams and develop productive, trusting working relationships
* Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate appropriately at all levels
* Ability to work independently or as part of a team and without direct supervision.
The Person:
* Professional demeanour with excellent verbal and communication skills
* Good organisational, negotiation and problem resolution skills
* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, under pressure while embracing change
* High attention to detail, someone who cares about the quality in everything they do
* A methodical approach to both daily tasks and project work
* Explores opportunities by being resourceful and self-motivating
* Identifies with Virgin Media's goals and supports Virgin Media's values
Virgin Media is an equal opportunities employer. Having a diverse workforce is critical to the success of our business
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