Channels TV Job Vacancy for a VTR and Vision Mixing Operator

The company was licensed in June 1993 and allocated a frequency on UHF (channel 39). It began transmission two years later under the name Channels Television and now broadcasts to a well discerning audience of over 20 million people.
Channels TV urgently seeks a VTR and Vision Mixing Operator in the Master Control Room of its Headquarters in Lagos.

Job Title: VTR and Vision Mixing Operator, Master Control (MCR)
Location: Lagos
Job Description:

• The Master Control Operator will be responsible for performing all on-air operations to include but not limited to recording, downloading, uploading and editing of all on-air programming and commercial material in a live news programme.
• Operate all control room equipment associated with a typical live news programme .
• Operate on-air branding and news.
• Capture and encoding of content related to on-air schedules.
• Assists media operations group in the recording and storage of content feeds.
• Manages deployment and retrieval of playlists and as-run files, and monitors commercial insertion system.
• Integrates live and previously recorded program content with commercial and promotional spots.
• Monitor and maintain the quality, continuity and availability of multiple networks and distribution channels in a live and non-live environment.
• Monitors video and audio quality and signal availability using waveform monitors, meters and other test and monitoring equipment.
• Prepare and maintain sports, news programmes and associated database for on-air.
• Maintains programmes and break continuity.

• Must have a College Diploma or University Degree in an associated field.
• Must have a minimum of five (5) years work experience in this field.
• Must be proficient with computers and MS office software.
• Must be able to work any scheduled time, including nights, weekends and holidays to support the 24×7 on-air broadcasts
• Must have knowledge and experience in IT.
• Must be experienced in television broadcast, cable programming and network.
• Must have the ability to work under pressure.