Senior Technical Operator - Stornoway

JOB BAND: C
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Full-time
DEPARTMENT: BBC Nations, Scotland Gaelic News Operations
LOCATION: Stornoway
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: Include salary range £32,900 - £39,467 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

Bidh an t-Àrd-obraiche teicnigeach (STO) stèidhichte ann an oifis a’ BhBC ann an Steòrnabhagh le dleasdanas airson a bhith ag obair le luchd-naidheachd BBC Naidheachdan sna Eileanan an Iar air fad. Bidh iomadh gnìomh fa chomhair an STO - a’ trusadh, a’ gearradh, a’ deasachadh agus a’ craoladh susbaint air BBC ALBA, Radio nan Gaidheal agus na meadhanan soisealta agus feumaidh iad obair gu dlùth le co-obraichean susbaint ann a bhith a’ lìbhrigeadh stuthan agus prògraman naidheachd aig fìor àrd-ìre.

The Senior Technical Operator (STO) will be based in the BBC Stornoway office , working with BBC Naidheachdan journalists across the Western Isles.

The STO will perform various roles to gather, edit and broadcast content on BBC ALBA, Radio nan Gaidheal and social media platforms and will work very closely with editorial colleagues to deliver the ambitious and high-quality news content that our audiences expect.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

Bidh measgachadh de ghnìomhan , leithid a bhith a’ fiolmadh , a’ gearradh agus ag obair a bhith a’ cur susbaint a-mach beò bho iomadh dhiofar àite, a’ cleachdadh uidheamach sònaraichte airson sin a dhèanamh. Feumar na h-inbhean teicnigeach as àirde a choileanadh an-còmhnaidh, agus feumar a bhith deònach ur sgilean teicnigeach a leasachadh fad an t-siubhail gus dèiligeadh ri saoghal craolaidh ioma-mheadhanach a tha a’ sìor atharrachadh. Feumaidh an STO feart a thoirt do dh’amasan a’ BhBC, prìomhachas a thoirt dha ùrlaran didseatach, agus bidh aca ri obair còmhla ri co-obraichean susbaint gus fàs a thoirt air ùrlaran. Bidh an STO mar phàirt den Sgioba Obrach Roinneil ag obair air feadh na h-Alba.

The role will involve filming and editing news content as well as facilitating live television and radio hits. The highest technical standards are expected to be met at all times and skills will be constantly developed to meet the needs of the changing media landscape. The STO will be expected to embrace the BBC’s aim of prioritising our digital platforms and will be expected to work together with editorial colleagues to drive growth. The STO will be part of the wider Nations Operations team working across Scotland.

Priomh dhleastanasan

• Being a shoot/edit for journalists in the Western Isles, working towards tight deadlines and providing content of the highest standard. ( A bhith a’ dèanamh obair camara a’ gearradh dha luchd-naidheachd sna h-Eileanan an Iar, ag obair gu sgiobalta agus aig àrd-ìre)
• Facilitating live broadcasting in different environments using equipment such as a VSAT/Starlink/LIVEU/WMT. (A’ cleachdadh uidheamachd leithid VSAT/Starlink/LIVEU/WMT airson luchd-naidheachd a chur beò air an aidhear ann an iomadh diofar shuidheachadh agus àite.)
• Using your creativity to produce high quality content across multiple platforms including digital spaces. (A bhith a’ fiolmadh agus a’ gearradh ann an dòigh chruthachail, tharraingeach thar iomadh ùrlar. )
• Advise and guide on story treatments in terms of production values and technical viability. (Stiùireadh agus comhairle a thoirt seachad mu dhòighean ealanta gus sgeulachdan innse agus feumalachdan teicnigeach)
• Understand editorial issues. (Tuigse air feumalachdan naidheachdais)
• Prioritise content generation for digital use and provide technical help for editorial colleagues working across our digital platforms. (Bheir prìomhachas do bhith a’ cruthachadh susbaint didseatach agus cuidich co-obraichean ann a bhith a’ coileanadh an dleasdanasan thar nan ùrlaran didseatach)
• A full UK Driving Licence. ( Cead-draibhidh na Rìoghachd Aonaichte)

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• Considerable experience working with live broadcast environment and a high-level knowledge of cameras and editing software.( Eòlas farsaing air a bhith ag obair a thaobh craoladh beò , obair camara agus obair gearraidh.)
• Excellent organisational and time management skills. (Sgilean air leth ann a bhith a’ cur gnothaichean air dòigh agus a’ cumail smachd air d’ ùine.)
• A high-level proven ability in at least one core craft skill. (Comasan dearbhte aig àrd ìre ann an co-dhiù aon chiùird craolaidh.)
• Excellent IT skills, an ability to acquire other technical skills and to operate technical equipment is essential. (Sgilean IT air leth, agus comas gus sgilean teignicheach eile a thogail agus a bhith ag obair le uidheamachd theicnigeach riatanach.)
• A good knowledge and commitment to providing output of technically high quality. (Deagh eòlas agus miann a bhith a’ cruthachadh stuthan aig àrd ìre theicnigich.)

DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED:

• A good knowledge and understanding of the Gaelic culture in Scotland. Gaelic language skills will be useful but this is not an essential skill. (Deagh thuigse agus eòlas air cultar na Gàidhlig ann an Alba. Bhiodh sgilean cànain Gàidhlig feumail, ach chan eil iad riatanach airson na h-obrach.)

If you can bring some of these skills and experience, along with transferable strengths, we’d love to hear from you and encourage you to apply.

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