Sports Producer

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Televideo are looking for an enthusiastic and confident individual with a keen interest in sports, to join the existing production department in the role of Sports Producer. 

 

The position will involve production work on a variety of live and as-live productions including Football, Boxing, Basketball, Netball, Hockey, Badminton, Bowls, Rugby Swimming, Diving for clients such as Sky Sports, the BBC, Eurosport, Channel 4 and Premier Sports. 

 

We are open to applicants with a good level of knowledge of television production; experience in live sport would be beneficial but applicants with potential will be considered with a view to training in certain aspects of the role. With this in mind the salary will be offered in line with the experience of the successful candidate. 

 

Typical Activities 

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• The Sports Producer will be based at Televideo’s Sheffield office, and will be required to work on outside broadcasts and film shoots across the UK several days per week, involving travel and unsociable hours. Some productions may be outside of the UK and will involve travel abroad. The position may involve overnight shifts overseeing edits at Televideo’s base on occasion.

• Will take an active role in all Televideo’s productions; writing scripts and running orders, planning features packages, working with editors, booking and managing talent teams, and onsite producing of broadcasts. 

• Will be required to liaise and meet with clients and broadcasters, to ensure full satisfaction with production service and programme content throughout the production process. 

• Will oversee programme features and shoots; organise features in pre-production, co-ordinate film crew at shoot locations, work with talent onsite, and work with editors back at base to finalise the feature for broadcast. 

• Will be expected to go on outside broadcasts and work towards overseeing the production in live and recorded situations, including managing talent onsite, speaking with the broadcasters and TX suites, live production timings, working with the director, producer and other outside broadcast departments and Floor Managing.

• Have an active role in working with broadcast graphics – from delivering information to graphics operators and designers to operating the VizRT graphics systems used by Televideo (to be taught in-house).  

 

Primary Skills

 

• A creative and innovative approach to all aspects of production, from ideas stage to final product. 

• Ability to adapt and develop projects throughout the production process when faced with new challenges. 

• Knowledge of broadcast quality control and editing standards 

• Ability to interact with and assist all members of the production and OB team, including reporters, presenters, and guests

• Ability to interact with clients and broadcasters over the phone, by email and in-person - this is a client facing role and the applicant must be confident to deal with people in person, attending meetings and briefings on a regular basis.

• A keen interest in sports is key.

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Secondary Skills

 

• A knowledge of editing systems, specifically Premiere Pro, would be an advantage.

• A clean driving licence would be an advantage. 

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Minimum Requirements

 

• 3 x A-levels, BTEC National Diploma or equivalent

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Hours: Contracted to 175 hours per month

Working work: Monday – Sunday in line with the needs of the business

Salary: Salary will be offered in line with the experience and suitability of the candidate.

 

HGV Driver / Rigger

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The HGV Driver / Rigger will form part of the existing OB and operations team at Televideo. Based at Televideo’s Sheffield office, the role will require the candidate to travel to OB venues across the UK and Europe . The HGV Driver / Rigger will play an active role in the movement of OB trucks between sites, in the rigging and de-rigging of all venues an in the maintenance and upkeep of rigging equipment and cables at base. 

 

Typical Activities 

 

• Driving all manner of vehicles including HGV trucks, transporting equipment / crew members                              

• The rigging of cables and equipment on OB sites across the UK and Europe, with subsequent de-rigging after the event

• Potential to assist technical operators on events

• Maintenance of the garage and warehouse areas

• Assisting the warehouse staff with prepping and loading of tender vehicles and to action a range of production activities as required by the senior management team

• To comply with all health and safety legislation as documented in the employee handbook

 

Skills, Knowledge and Experience Required for Entry

 

• A clean driving licence - HGV1

• Experience of OB rigging would be beneficial

• The candidate must be able to work in an active environment with lifting and carrying essential 

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Hours: Contracted to 175 hours per month

Working work: Monday – Sunday in line with the needs of the busines

Salary: A salary of £25,000 will be offered in line with the experience and suitability of the candidate + OT (around £4k + truck overnights around £300 per month) + pension contributions from the company.

 

Graphics Designer / Operator 

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The role of Graphics Designer / Operator is open to applicants with any graphic design background, as Televideo will offer in-house training in the broadcast element of the position. However, any knowledge of VizRT systems would be advantageous.

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The Graphics Designer / Operator will form part of the existing production and outside broadcast team, working as the lead graphics designer alongside fellow operators, editors and producers. Based at Televideo’s busy Sheffield office, the candidate will be required to work in the production department day-to-day in their design capacity, with work on outside broadcast locations as required to implement and operate graphics on TV productions. The candidate will be responsible for executing creative projects from brief through to completion. Recent projects include the full design of the British Superbikes graphics set for clients at Eurosport, Boxxer graphics for BT Sport, full integration for the World Taekwondo Championships (BBC, BT Sport and World Feed), creation and operation of graphics on BBC Radio 1’s Visual events including 6Music Festival, Big Weekend, and Ibiza20 as well as ad hoc work including rugby, football, netball, bowls, cricket and swimming to name but a few. 

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The working week will be a mix of base time and OB work across the UK, Europe and the Middle East, involving travel and unsociable hours. The Graphics Designer / Operator will play an active role as a member of the production department, developing skills as a Broadcast Graphics Designer (using After Effects) and learning how to integrate and design on VizRT. VizRT systems and integration will be taught in-house, but is a crucial part of the job.  The candidate will be required to fulfil a wide range of graphic and design tasks, ensuring the highest levels of client satisfaction.  The role may also include a variety of general production tasks, to ensure the smooth operation and delivery of all OB and production client services.

 

Typical Activities / Primary Skills

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• To design and create top-quality graphics to use within programmes - using outside broadcast graphics systems, as well as the design of logos, graphics for VT content, opening sequences etc using After Effects

• To operate graphics systems (mainly VizRT) on outside broadcast productions as required (taught in-house)

• Maintenance and development of VizRT software and hardware, including logistical planning of company graphics systems and hiring / purchasing of new equipment.

• To edit using Premiere Pro (non-essential but a basic knowledge is beneficial) 

• Working alongside clients and colleagues in a professional and efficient manner 

• High level of IT knowledge to work with and understand broadcast systems and protocols 

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Secondary Skills

 

• A knowledge of editing systems, specifically Premiere Pro, would be an advantage.

• A clean driving licence would be an advantage. 

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Minimum Requirements

 

• 3 x A-levels, BTEC National Diploma or equivalent

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Hours: Contracted to 175 hours per month

Working work: Monday – Sunday in line with the needs of the business

Salary: Salary will be offered in line with the experience and suitability of the candidate.