Creative Technical Operator

Christy Media Solutions is recruiting a Creative Technical Operator on a contract basis to join our client's Creative team, supporting the technical delivery of promotional content across a portfolio of broadcast channels and key markets. This role will suit an experienced Technical Operator with a strong understanding of broadcast media workflows, technical QC and file-based content delivery. Working closely with Creative Project Managers and wider production teams, you'll play an important role in ensuring promotional assets are managed, quality-checked and delivered to the required technical standards. Key Responsibilities

• Manage incoming and outgoing media assets, including master file delivery for promotional content.
• Create and deliver broadcast files for transmission, social and off-air platforms.
• Work with Project Managers to ensure assets are delivered accurately and on schedule.
• Use encoding and quality control technologies, including Content Agent and Vidchecker, to maintain technical standards.
• Troubleshoot technical issues involving Adobe Premiere Pro, Pro Tools audio suites and Creative workstations.
• Collaborate on shoot workflows and support external audio, grading and online sessions where required.
• Ensure output meets local broadcast regulations, including Ofcom requirements.
• Support Key Art workflows and uploads for international markets.
• Contribute to new equipment implementation, workflow improvements and technical documentation.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Skills & Experience Required
• Proven experience as a Technical Operator within a broadcast or facility environment.
• Professional experience with Avid and Adobe technologies, including Avid ISIS, Interplay, Central, Media Composer/Symphony and Adobe Premiere.
• Working knowledge of encoding tools such as Content Agent and QC software such as Vidchecker.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end file-based workflows, file formats, codecs, wrappers and file profiles.
• Basic editing experience, including sequence amendments and adding clocks.
• Previous experience working in a multi-channel environment.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and an interest in emerging technologies.
• Excellent communication skills and an ability to work effectively with different departments.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, remain calm under pressure and maintain high levels of accuracy. A background in technical QC would be particularly advantageous. If you have a strong background in broadcast technical operations, media management and file-based workflows, we'd welcome your application.