Jun 3

Job: Broadcast Coordinator for Japanese Translation Unit – TVT (West London, UK)

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Position: Broadcast Coordinator for Japanese Translation Unit
Posted by: TVT 
Location: West London, UK
Contract: Full-Time

TVT works with the world’s broadcasters and content owners to create, manage, deliver and discover content. We offer a range of managed services or software as a service (SaaS) including sophisticated compliance and localisation versioning.

Established in 1994, TVT has grown rapidly into a global media organisation with offices in London, Tokyo, Singapore, Sydney and a software development centre in Krakow. From these strategically placed locations we can move content seamlessly across the world to any platform. Our clients include some of the world’s best known broadcasters and platforms and we take pride in delivering excellence.

As a Broadcast Coordinator you will play a vital role in ensuring the overall success of the Japanese Service of BBC World News. The role focuses on the day to day running of the Japanese studio in London, while reporting to the London based Operations Manager. In addition to key duties such as monitoring of Japanese audio output and operation of broadcast systems, the Broadcast Coordinator is responsible for local staff coordination, administration and operational reports. 

Out of hours response for broadcast and operational issues is required for this role.

Principal Responsibilities:

  • Day-to-day running of our live translation studio
  • Monitoring Japanese audio output
  • Broadcast system operations
  • Investigating and reporting issues
  • Organising schedules and rotas

Scope and Impact:

The role directly impacts our client’s output. The post holder must have high levels of personal integrity and is required to take a considerable level of personal responsibility for their work.  Organised and systematic in approach, with punctilious attention to detail, they must be capable of exercising good judgement and be able to work effectively under pressure and to tight deadlines.

Relationships:

  • Reports to the Operations Manager
  • Liaises with other TVT departments such as Subtitlers, Translators
  • Communicates routinely and professionally with TVT’s clients

Experience, Knowledge & Skills Required:

  • Ability to work well under pressure and use own initiative
  • Excellent organisational, analytical and problem solving skills
  • Superb attention to detail
  • Punctual and able to manage own time
  • Confident and pro-active
  • Competence with Word and Excel

Qualifications:

  • Education Level: Graduate
  • English Ability: Fluent
  • Japanese Ability: Not necessary but would be beneficial
  • Experience: Previous broadcast or coordination experience a distinct advantage

Key Competencies:

  • Communication – strong written and verbal skills to work effectively and diplomatically with contacts at all levels
  • Problem solving – able to simplify complex problems and to explore/evaluate them systematically.
  • Planning and organising – able to think ahead proactively, to establish an efficient and appropriate course of action for self and others. Prioritise and plan activities taking into account all the relevant issues and factors to manage time effectively.
  • Working under pressure – able to maintain attention to detail, multi-task and deliver to a tight transmission deadline. Works productively in high a pressure environment and keeps emotions under control. Learns from setbacks.
  • Managing relationships – to build and maintain effective working relationships. Work with others to be part of a team, as opposed to working separately or competitively.

Hours of Work: Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 6pm

Application Process: Please send a CV and cover letter to alexandra.scotcher@tvt.biz by June 17th with “Broadcast Coordinator London” in the subject line. Applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK.


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