Control Room Operator

QVC • West Chester, PA

260d • Onsite

About The Position

QVC Group, Inc. is a Fortune 500 company with six leading retail brands - QVC®, HSN®, Ballard Designs®, Frontgate®, Garnet Hill® and Grandin Road®. We are a live social shopping company that redefines the shopping experience through video-driven commerce on every screen, from smartphones and tablets to laptops and TVs. QVC Group brings innovative products, compelling content, and unforgettable moments to millions of shoppers worldwide via social platforms, streaming apps, ecommerce sites and TV channels, making every screen a doorway to discovery, delight and community. The Opportunity Have you been successfully navigating a live TV production environment, in a Control Room role? QVC is looking for Control Room Operators/Broadcast Technical Operators to work onsite in West Chester, PA. Reporting to the Television Operations Manager, you will perform the duties of the Assistant Director, Graphics Operator, Audio Board Operator and Camera Operator positions for the live broadcast. Must live within approximately 40 miles of West Chester, PA* The ideal candidate will be able to work any shifts, any day of the week.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Media, Communications, or directly related field required.
• A minimum of 1 year of RECENT and DIRECTLY RELATED experience live broadcast television production experience is required.
• Hands-on experience working within control room operations, broadcasting equipment including: audio boards, character generators, servers, and camera robotics required.
• Ability to lift and operate handheld camera weighing 26lbs.
• Ability to move to different shifts as dictated by the needs of the business.

Responsibilities

• Take direction from the Line Producer concerning the timing and order of production elements and communicate the direction to the live team at the appropriate time.
• Operate video servers, still store, routers and robotic cameras for the live broadcast.
• Set up cameras with back stage team according to blocking standards using robotic controls.
• Manage video clips and graphics for on air play out.
• Operate graphics position for live broadcast.
• Operate audio console and associated audio and video servers for live broadcast.
• Operate camera for live broadcast, including jimmy jib, hand held, robotic and specialty cameras.
• Elevate production and technical issues.
• Communicate critical production information to live production team.
• Assist director of live broadcast.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Health care benefits starting on day 1
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Parental leave
• Paid volunteer hours
• Company discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Utilities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree