Streamland Media is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer Technical Operator- Ingest, Picture Shop Contract – Fixed Term Contract until 31st March 2026 Base –Media City, Salford Who we are! Picture Shop, Streamland Media’s picture division, is an award-winning, worldwide, state-ofthe-art post production house offering comprehensive picture services to the entertainment industry's most imaginative film makers and top tier studios. A roster of innovative talent and cutting-edge technologists deliver industry leading colour, editorial, dailies, unscripted sound and mastering restoration and services that help bring creative visions to life. Streamland Media is a global post production company that handles picture, VFX, sound and marketing services. What we do! Picture Shop North works with the BBC in covering some of the world's biggest sporting events from the World Cup to the Olympic Games via the FA Cup and Wimbledon, and we make all that, and much more, happen every day. We’re the experts in what we do and everyone is valued for what they bring to their role. What we need! We’re looking for a pro-active Technical Operator who will work as part of a talented team to provide excellent technical support to BBC Sport, Sports News operation and other BBC departments. Our Technical Operator have great attention to detail in order ensure a smooth running of the Sport Production System and will enjoy working on the many and varied programmes and outputs across the Sport operation. What we need you to do! Operational (Overview): • Perform daily technical tasks proactively and to a high standard, with full checking back and reporting of work done • Troubleshoot technical SPS issues • Provide technical workflow advice and support to BBC staff Operational (Ingest): • Routing and checking ingest sources and bookings for EVS Ingest • Using EVS IPDirector to schedule ingests • Using EVS IPDirector to manage ingests and media assets • File based and camera card ingest using Adobe Premiere Pro and Content Agent systems • QC of content before and after ingest to Avid and Adobe Premiere edit systems • File downloads and transfers • Media backup • Organisation, set up and recording of Zoom call requests Operational (FTA): • QC of finished content • Media Management • Playout • LSM operation • Communication with production and all technical areas of SPS operations as and when required Operational (PCA): • Front line edit support (Premiere and Avid) • Media management • File and card ingest inc. multi-cam, frame rate conversion, using Adobe Premiere, Avid and Content Agent • QC and delivery of finished content • File creation and delivery (AS-11, hi-res VT, archive & Viewing Files) • General system monitoring and support Communication: • Efficient communication and escalation of operational technical issues to the appropriate parties • Good and clear communication with third parties delivering into/receiving from BBC Sport • Prompt communication of any operational issues with production contacts and Operational leads. • Effective communication with all parts of the SPS operation with regards daily operational work Training: • Deliver training to new members of the Picture Shop Tech Op Team Workflow: • Spot and flag workflow gaps and areas for potential improvement with Operational leads What Experience we’re looking for! A minimum of 2 years’ experience (post-education) as Tech Op/Broadcast Tech Assistant from a post production, broadcast environment, Sports and/or live TV environment specifically within role in technical operations or engineering. A proven knowledge of file based post production workflows with experience in performing general edit assistant / technical operator tasks such as ingest, syncing and grouping, media management, supporting broadcast kit, QC and file-based delivery of TX masters and / or playout to network. Knowledge and/or operational experience of the following would also be advantageous: • LSM and EVS system knowledge • Avid Media Composer and Adobe Premier Other IMPORTANT information! • Must be available to start work, in Salford from the 1st November • Training will be provided as the production systems are bespoke. • 4x 10 hour days per week. (Days may be shifted, within any one month period, to be 3 days in one week and 5 in another) • An average of two weekends in every four • Early, late and overnight shifts as required • Additional hours as and when appropriate • Work on-location as required • Reasonable expectation to work Christmas and New Year period as a fair share within the team.