Multi-skilled Operator (MSO)

Multi-skilled Operator (MSO)

Job Summary 
 
This position is dedicated to the production and broadcasting of live, on-set, and post-production programs. The position is attached to the Central Newsroom support in Brussels.
The Multi-Skilled Operator (MSO) works under the responsibility of an Editor in Chief.
 
Key Responsibilities
 
The Multi-Skilled Operator (MSO) works in coordination with journalists and production managers in Brussels or within different assignment offices.
 
They are required to take on multiple roles through their versatility, including:

• Technical prepation: setting up the set, checking and adjusting equipment, media presence, establishing contribution links, recordings;
• Various recordings: remote interviews, on-set interviews, recordings of news launches, programme images, ect...
• Equipment operation: cameras, lights, players and recorders, video mixer, audio console and equipment, production automation, cloud-based production system;
• Operation of production techniques: Chromakey, Virtual Studio, live set, ect...
• They will carry out a variety of tasks, such as:
  • Operating systems for receiving, processing and making available external signals or files;
  • Making and checking recordings;
  • Managing media storage and transfer;
  • Various video laboratory tasks (file transcoding);
  • Managing preventive and first-level maintenance;
  • Technical support for live TV.

Required profile
 
Technical Skills

• Experience: minimum 2 years in the same position.
• Experience in TV live shows.
• Experience in using production control room equipment and its studio.
• Good understanding of multi-camera television techniques and studio lighting techniques.
• Understanding of the working environment of a newsroom: organization and equipment (NRCS).
• General knowledge of audiovisual professions.
• Knowledge of the world of information and current affairs.
• Linguistic knowledge : excellent mastery of written and spoken French (C2 level) and very good level of written and spoken English (B2 level).

Desired Qualities

• Versatility, sense of service.
• Adaptability, reactivity.
• Organization, rigor, and method.
• Relational ease.
• Availability, composure.

Hierarchical Authority

• The Multi-Skilled Operator (MSO) has no hierarchical responsibility.
• They provide training for the teams on the tools used for the job and provides a mentoring approach to new collaborators and trainees.

Further information

• Place of Work: Brussels
• Contract start date: as soon as possible
• Contract type : Permanent contract
• Working hours: full time
• Flexibility required: night and weekend work possible.

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