Job Description

The Satellite Operator at the Network Operations Center (NOC) is responsible for booking satellite & fibre links world-wide for the transmission of live and taped materials for Sky News Arabia when required. Your role will include liaising with Stakeholders to determine requirements for tape & live contribution feeds, entering details in the booking system to inform technical areas of how feed is routed, which equipment is allocated and provide contact details as required and allocating necessary equipment in Sky Arabia NOC for facilitating each feed. You will also be required to deal with external clients wanting to access Sky News Arabia material and facilities and keep accurate financial records.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordination of all SNG requirements, 3^rd party service providers and Broadcasters and liaising with Sky Arabia NOC and all related stakeholders to achieve success in delivery of signals.
• Securing best services and costs for delivery of broadcast signals for Sky News Arabia.
• Accurately relay highly complex information to other areas e.g. NOC, Studios, Transmission.
• Prioritise workload so that all requirements are met in agreed timescales.
• To manage internal and external relationships - including third parties and key clients within the business.
• To demonstrate tact and diplomacy in situations where competing interests exist within the business and with third parties

Key Skills, Experience and Education

• Experience in HD delivery of broadcast signals.
• Experience in a related area (e.g. Service Provider/Broadcaster)
• At least 2 years previous experience in satellite coordination.
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical and creative departments and third party Broadcasters or Service Providers.
• Good Word/Excel/Outlook skills
• Ability to work effectively and independently under pressure.
• Fluent in Arabic, good English or an additional European language an advantage.
• Degree or qualification in media, communication, broadcast or engineering and advantage.