Platform Co-Ordinator And Panel (E)
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Job Summary
RTÉ is Irelands national public service media organisation. We are embarking upon an ambitious and exciting 5-year transformation strategy to update the way we run the organisation. Our mission is to serve as an independent source of stories news information and entertainment for Ireland reflecting the diversity of its people and providing experiences that enrich the lives of all.
This sense of purpose motivates us to deliver to the highest standards in an environment that is collaborative supportive and engaging. Attracting and retaining the best talent is key in delivering to our audiences. We want our people to thrive in an environment that values their output.
Meet the team:
In this role the audience experience is at the forefront of everything we do. We work at the sharp end of ensuring our audiences can access their favourite content across RTÉs platforms where and when they expect.
About the role:
Reporting to the Platform Services Supervisor you will:
About you:
You will:
Nice to have:
If you are interested in this opportunity please submit your CV together with a cover letter outlining your interest and alignment to the role requirements. Both documents must be attached as one file in the online application process.
This appointment will be made on the Platform Co-ordinator grade and is being offered on a one year fixed-term employment contract basis. The salary band for this grade is from 46141 to 66835 gross per annum.
It is also our intention to form a panel from this competition that may be used to fill any future Platform Co-ordinator (Platform Services) vacancies that may arise within the next two years.
As part of the recruitment process candidates will be required to attend an initial on-site practical assessment at the RTÉ campus in Donnybrook Dublin 4.
Closing date for receipt of applications is 30th April 2026.
Cuirfear fáilte roimh iarratais ó dhaoine go bhfuil dearcadh dearfach acu i leith na Gaeilge. Applications are welcome from people who have a positive outlook to Irish.
Diversity and Inclusion are at the heart of what we do both on-air and behind the scenes. We are committed to building a more inclusive environment and tackling under-representation while embedding inclusion at every stage of the employee journey.
We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds without regard to gender sexual orientation gender identity age social experience race and ethnicity disability civil and family status religious belief and membership of the Traveller Community.
We are eager to provide reasonable accommodations for potential and existing employees with any kind of disability. Should you wish to request an accommodation for your interview we encourage you to let us know when you apply.
This sense of purpose motivates us to deliver to the highest standards in an environment that is collaborative supportive and engaging. Attracting and retaining the best talent is key in delivering to our audiences. We want our people to thrive in an environment that values their output.
Meet the team:
In this role the audience experience is at the forefront of everything we do. We work at the sharp end of ensuring our audiences can access their favourite content across RTÉs platforms where and when they expect.
About the role:
Reporting to the Platform Services Supervisor you will:
- Be responsible for the daily application of access services across RTÉ platforms. Preparation co-ordination and finalisation of high quality subtitles audio description and ISL services ensuring these services are completed to the highest standard ready for broadcast/publish
- Work with cross-functional teams to provide a range of optimised platform services ensuring the best possible audience experience. This includes optimised access services schedules and video and audio metadata across a range of platforms
- Responsibilities include but not limited to subtitling co-ordination and preparation in line with Coimisiún na Meán Access Rules for transmission/publish across RTÉ output. This requires an excellent standard of grammar spelling and punctuation
- Champion the diversity of the audiences we serve helping to celebrate and advocate for inclusive content strategies that resonate with a broad range of viewers
- Have astrong understandingof commissioning workflows and deliverables acrossallcontent andCoimisiúnnaMeánsSound & Vision Scheme
- Foster strong internal and external communications championing the activities and accomplishments of our teams across the organisation. Promote a culture of collaboration transparency and recognition ensuring that all departments are aligned on platform-related initiatives
- Have a comprehensive understanding of our platform data tracking and reporting responsibilities including access services and content reporting
- Ensure metadata is accurately captured and distributed exploring cross-platform opportunities to serve and grow audiences automating where possible to allow for scale and volume
- Oversee the application of tools and services within themediaworkflowensuring that content and metadatamovesmoothly from delivery to distribution
- Collaborate with content programming and digital teams to ensure that platform services align with editorial strategies regulatory obligations and audience engagement requirements
- Proactively identify and troubleshoot any technical or content-related issues resolving issues quickly and minimising disruptions to the audience experience
- Lead workflow projects and workstreams that add value and optimise outcomes
- Lead operational workstreams forsignificant eventsof national interest ensuring smooth information flow
- Spearhead the exploration integration and adaptation of emerging platforms tools and services ensuring our operations remain at the cutting edge in terms of workflows processes and technology
- Embrace future ways of working including the integration ofnew technologiesand services within the media supply chain from cloud-based to AI-driven solutions
- Ensure metadata is accurately captured and distributed exploring cross-platform opportunities to serve and grow audiences automating where possible to allow for scale and volume
About you:
You will:
- Have strong organisational skills to track multiple projects timelines and deadlines across various platforms without sacrificing quality
- Have an excellent standard of grammar punctuation and spelling
- Have a high level of keyboard skills be computer literate have an understanding of the various elements which make up television schedules and VOD services
- Be detail-oriented with an ability tomaintainhigh levelsof accuracy and focus ensuring that our broadcast and digital requirements are met consistently
- Have solid and extensive experience of the media workflows and technologies used to optimise and add value to our contentoperationsand services (e.g. programme scheduling access services metadata) across a variety of platforms such as TV Radio or Digital
- Be an excellent communicator who can work effectively with internal teams (such as content commercial operational and technical) andexternal partners representativegroupsor vendors
- Be a proactive problem-solver with strong troubleshooting skills and a forward-thinking approach to platform management
- Be comfortable working in a dynamic environment where priorities can shift rapidly and capable of quickly pivoting when last-minute adjustments or unexpected issues arise
- Have an ability tograsp new software technologies and platform requirements adapting efficiently to an evolving digital environment
- Be willing to share insights and ideas contribute to brainstorming sessions andassistcolleagues when needed to achieve common goals
Nice to have:
- Knowledge of the Irish language would be considered an advantage
If you are interested in this opportunity please submit your CV together with a cover letter outlining your interest and alignment to the role requirements. Both documents must be attached as one file in the online application process.
This appointment will be made on the Platform Co-ordinator grade and is being offered on a one year fixed-term employment contract basis. The salary band for this grade is from 46141 to 66835 gross per annum.
It is also our intention to form a panel from this competition that may be used to fill any future Platform Co-ordinator (Platform Services) vacancies that may arise within the next two years.
As part of the recruitment process candidates will be required to attend an initial on-site practical assessment at the RTÉ campus in Donnybrook Dublin 4.
Closing date for receipt of applications is 30th April 2026.
Cuirfear fáilte roimh iarratais ó dhaoine go bhfuil dearcadh dearfach acu i leith na Gaeilge. Applications are welcome from people who have a positive outlook to Irish.
Diversity and Inclusion are at the heart of what we do both on-air and behind the scenes. We are committed to building a more inclusive environment and tackling under-representation while embedding inclusion at every stage of the employee journey.
We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds without regard to gender sexual orientation gender identity age social experience race and ethnicity disability civil and family status religious belief and membership of the Traveller Community.
We are eager to provide reasonable accommodations for potential and existing employees with any kind of disability. Should you wish to request an accommodation for your interview we encourage you to let us know when you apply.
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RTÉ news brings you the latest Irish news, world news, international news and up to the minute reports on breaking Irish news stories and news from around the world. Watch and listen to Irish news stories on our video and audio streams.
