Technical Operator - Southampton - EXTEND
Technical Operator - Southampton - EXTEND
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£ 24300 - 38900
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JOB DETAILS
JOB BAND: B
CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed-term Contract Full-time until 13 March 2026
DEPARTMENT: BBC Nations BBC Business and Operations - South
LOCATION: Southampton.
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: 24300 - 38900 depending on relevant skills knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
Were happy to discuss flexible working. If youd like to please indicate your preference in the application though theres no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.
BBC EXTEND
This role is advertised as part of our BBC Extend programme for disabled people. To apply for this role you should identify as deaf disabled or neurodivergent and must meet either the definition of disability in the Equality Act (2010) or the definition of disability in the Disability Discrimination Act (1995) if applying in Northern Ireland. Youre broadly defined as disabled under both acts if you have a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long-term negative or adverse effect on your ability to do normal daily activities. This definition includes both apparent and non-apparent conditions and impairments and medical conditions such as Cancer HIV or Multiple Sclerosis.
We are committed to making the process of applying for this role as accessible as possible. If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the application process or have any questions about our Extend programme please contact .
The BBC are fully committed to providing workplace adjustments to help eliminate barriers in the workface that disabled people face. To do this we have our own dedicated BBC Access and Disability Service that provides assessments and support throughout employment with us. If you are successful in applying for this role and require workplace adjustments we will work with you to get your adjustments in place.
If youd like more information on BBC Extend please visit the BBC Extend webpage. (EXTEND code: EX2324).
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
The Operations Team in Southampton provides technical services to our daily regional news output including South Today as well as the local Politics South programme.
We are looking for a Technical Operator to join our multi-skilled team.
Multi-skilling is critical to the smooth running of the Operations department in Southampton. Our Technical Operators are responsible for programme timings and carry out production admin. You may also be required to fulfil other operational roles such as editing.
WHY JOIN THE TEAM
BBC South is a dynamic forward-thinking team that values creativity personal development and strong community. Our flagship programme South Today recently won a CIRCOM Award for a Gen Z-themed special showcasing impactful stories and giving our Gen Z team members leading roles in its production. Were proud to foster an environment where innovation and collaboration thrive across both the operations team and the wider BBC South group.
YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:
- Production Assistant / News Transmission Assistant / Journalism Co-ordinator duties including programme timings music clearance etc to ensure the live broadcasts keep to time and that admin documentation in relation to the broadcasts are complete.
- Media hub to support the processing of media coming in and out of the Southampton base
- Video editing of packages for TV and online broadcasting. The systems we use may change during this contract.
- Gallery technical managing including communications lighting cameras and sound.
- Live news Directing ensuring the smooth transmission of some of our bulletins such as during BBC Breakfast
- Studio Cameras operating them either in the studio or remotely from the TV gallery.
- Floor Managing ensuring the safety of guests and staff in the studio and supporting presenters and camera operators.
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
- Experience of working in live TV news galleries
- Strong numerical literacy
- Good communicator andSelf-motivated
- The ability to work alone or as part of a larger team
- Proficient with the Microsoft Office suite of software
DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED:
- Experience of timing live news broadcasts
- Experience of working in live TV news with an automated gallery
- Experience of Quantel server editing and broadcast systems
- Knowledge of OpenMedia
If you can bring some of these skills and experience along with transferable strengths wed love to hear from you and encourage you to apply.
Employment Type
Full-Time
