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.