Job Title: Satellite & Bookings Co-ordinator
Contract: Permanent
Reports to: Head of Broadcast Operations
Direct reports: N/A
Location: Ealing Studios

Racecourse Media Group (RMG) is a broadcast media company owned by 37 UK racecourses. It broadcasts live horseracing on multiple platforms in the UK and distributes racing content to a range of national and international partners to maximise the media rights value (both by revenue & reach) to shareholders. Racing UK broadcasts live coverage from a portfolio of 37 of the UK's top racecourses. The high definition channel includes the Derby, Royal Ascot, Cheltenham Festival and the Grand National amongst others in its big-race portfolio. The coverage includes 289 of the 315 principal races in the Jumps and Flat calendar.


Overview of position:
An opportunity to work for the leading horse racing media rights organisation, supporting the Head of Broadcast Operations and Chief Engineer in a variety of Racing UK organisational tasks at their broadcast facility in Ealing, West London.
In this role you will handle the co-ordination of work and the scheduling of the creative and technical services personnel and facilities responsible for completing it.

Key Responsibilities:

- Booking & arrangement for satellite/fibre operations; booking feeds and, where necessary, equipment for each live feed (uplink, downlink, ingest and playout), producing technical documentation relating to bookings to distribute to both external clients and internal departments such as MCR, etc.
- Working closely with the Head of Broadcast Operations, Chief Engineer and Senior Production Coordinator, you will schedule jobs to control and manage the live and post-production workflow
- Provide day-to-day bookings and administrative support
- Contribute to the management of all the resources inside the Ealing studios broadcast facility
- Liaising with internal and external clients, account handling, maintaining regular records / updates and acting as the first point of contact for all bookings
- Involvement in ensuring / booking staff levels to accommodate broadcast requirements and occasional out of hours contact cover.
- Liaise with MCR and Timeline Television on resolution of any technical issues
- Escalate any issues and communicate with Editorial/Production staff as required
- Manage demand during peak periods out of hours, including weekends during major festivals

Required Skills/Experience:

- Degree-level qualification or similar
- Experience of working within a live (Sports) TV environment
- A talent for problem solving, locating resources required for daily live transmission
- Familiarity with schedules and scheduling technology
- Knowledge of studio facilities
- Budgeting skills
- Diplomacy and negotiation skills
- Understanding of satellite and fibre feeds
- Knowledge of applicable Health & Safety regulations
- Excellent Team Player
- An interest/understanding of horse racing desirable

Essential requirements/Qualifications:

- At least 1-2 years' experience of working in a similar co-ordination role or specific media training graduate
- Proven knowledge of satellite and fibre operations
- Proven track record of achievement
- Strong IT skills
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Good level of numeracy and literacy
- Good organisational skills with strong attention to detail

This role profile is a guide to the work you will be initially required to undertake. It may be reviewed from time to time to incorporate changing circumstances, and you may be required to be flexible and perform other duties as required by your manager. It does not form part of your contract of employment.

Salary: Competitive
Circa £30,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

Application Deadline: Friday 28th April 2017