Commentary Coordinator
greater london, england, United Kingdom
Live - Commentary Coordinator
Warner Bros. Discovery
Onsite based, offices in West London area
£30ph (Inside IR35)
Estimate of 2-4 shifts per week running up to the Olympics
The role will require working on a shift basis which will include weekends, evenings and public holidays. Also across the Paris 2024 Olympics shifts will include Overnights.
General Summary:
The Live Commentary Coordinator is responsible for following agreed procedures, meeting client expectations, and ensuring that the Live Commentary requirements are adhered to during linear and digital live broadcasts and productions. The Live Commentary Coordinator will work as a bridge of communication between the Local European Regions, the London Hub and the Paris Hub.
Among events you will work on are the 2024 Paris Olympics, UEFA Champions League, Grand Slam Tennis. Le Mans Racing and Tour de France to name a few. It is a requirement of the role that you are available to work during the 2024 Paris Olympics as this is the biggest event in the world this year.
The role involves providing direction to Audio Engineers, MCR, Ingest and Live Operators about Commentary needs, quality control of the delivery of commentary as well escalating technical issues in region or the local facility to the appropriate teams.
The Live Commentary Coordinator is the POC for all special linear and digital commentary requests and oversees the creation of efficient workflows between local offices and hubs, engineering, linear and digital broadcast teams, taking into consideration BAU and big events requirements, among which:
Multi-local event-based commentary projects
Local one-off requests
Commentary positions
The role interacts with commentators, editorial, scheduling, engineering, digital
and linear teams across Technology Hubs and offices to centralize requests and share key information to contribute to delivering the best product to our customers.
Key Responsibilities:
Establish and maintain relationships with commentators and planners in territory and in-house
Escalate and help solve any technical issues that might arise during line-up by engaging with the appropriate technical departments
Execute correct procedure for the live broadcast in cooperation with Live Team, Ingest MCR Operators, Live TX Operators, and Engineering
Liaise with MCR Operators, Live Technical Operators, and Engineering, as well as Production during a live broadcast / commentated event
Update resource scheduling system when and as required
Report issues for follow-up and provide any external reports required for the events
Maintain a high level of reliability on live broadcasts and productions and continuously keep skills honed and up to date with business needs
Handle Quality Control checks of commentary on broadcast feeds
Requirements:
Experience working in a live broadcast environment, preferably with some production experience
Well-developed communication skills
Diplomatic and calm
Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
Good IT skills and experience of scheduling systems
Ability to work well under pressure
Flexibility and adaptability to different demands of the business
Excellent decision-making skills
Ability to time manage and keep an organized approach
Strong team player
An interest in sports is beneficial
Metrics:
Working across 10,000+ live broadcasts / feeds per annum
Working across 10 Eurosport channels
Reporting into and working in a department of 25+ people
Please apply to be considered.