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Senior Specialist - Satellite desk

Senior Specialist

5 to 8 Years

Doha, Qatar

December 15 2021

Company : Al Jazeera Media Network

Employment Type : Full time

Company Details : Al Jazeera is a popular Doha-based news broadcaster launched in 2006. Part of Al Jazeera Media Network, the channel is one of the most widely watched news channels in the world. Funded by the Qatari government, the channel has broadcasting centres in Doha as well as London, besides more than 70 bureaus globally. The sister channels consist of Al Jazeera Arabic, Al Jazeera Mubasher, Al Jazeera Balkans, Al Jazeera Documentary Channel, and AJ+. Al Jazeera English comprises more than 10 channels and divisions. The Arab media network broadcasts to more than 310 million households in 100+ countries. It’s staff numbering 4,000 is spread across Argentina, the US, Brazil, Canada, Turkey, UK, Egypt, India, Pakistan, Japan, Indonesia, South Africa, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Germany, among other nations.

Job Description

The Senior Specialist – Satellite Desk is responsible to manage and coordinate all transmissions for News and Programs. All bookings via satellite, IP, fiber, streaming etc. for live on-air production using a professional resource management and scheduling system. You will also coordinate with relevant internal and external parties to ensure the smooth incoming of news feeds.
Specific Responsibilities:
Receive and execute satellite booking requests from News editors, Interview and Program producers & coordinating with field crew & bureaus to ease flow of incoming news footage
Decide on the best route possible for news stories, interviews or live location feeds through satellite / fiber optic network / IP Network
Deploy SNG and ENG crews & book broadcast facilities worldwide as and when required
Log all transmissions ( Live, pre rec, Bgan, tape etc.) in resource management and scheduling system, entering onsite coordination information, technical specifications and costs
Communicate with other network satellite desks to optimize usage of resources
Communicate with Newsdesk, MCR, Ingest on any transmission changes & cost update
Trouble shoot in case of extension, cancellation, transmission failure
Negotiate and monitor provider’s rates
You will have:
Minimum 5 years’ experience in satellite booking role
Knowledge in satellite / fiber / IP Networks / international media providers
Knowledge in broadcasting industry / 24h news environment
Knowledge in scheduling system

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