Channel Operations Coordinator

Reporting to the Senior Channel Manager, you will support the delivery of engaging programming schedules for sports-specific FAST channels, including presentation elements and live event playout. You will ensure assets and metadata are broadcast-ready, playlists are accurate, and live operations run smoothly in compliance with rights and broadcast standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure media is received, processed and available in time for transmission

• Add and quality-check metadata in broadcast systems to ensure fault-free playout

• Soft-segment assets for accurate placement of advertising breaks

• Check, review and amend playlists prior to release; resolve errors, overruns and underruns as required

• Support live event broadcasts, including triggering ad breaks and returning to schedule

• Assist with compliance to rights-holder obligations, platform rules and broadcast regulations

• Work flexibly across evenings and weekends in line with the sporting calendar

• Carry out other duties within the scope and purpose of the role as the business evolves

Experience required:

• Experience working in sports scheduling, including experience with live sports and presentation scheduling, you will be skilled at assisting in the delivery of linear channels.
• Experience using cloud-based playout technology is highly desirable.
• You will demonstrate strong organisational and multitasking skills and be able to collaborate.
• Finally, it goes without saying that expertise in or a particular knowledge of (or simply a passion for) sports is essential.