Technical Operator - Studio Lighting at BBC World Service

Role Responsibility

A career at the BBC offers you an opportunity to tell stories that can change lives. The aim of BBC Africa is to showcase the diverse ideas and aspirations from across the continent in an impartial fair way.

To be succesfull in post you will need to be able to operate the studio lighting desk and to be able to rig and set lamps in the studios to production requirements.

You will have the ability to fine set luminaires and knowledge of plotting and implementation of a studio lighting rig and be able to operate camera controls (CCU) to ensure high quality matched camera outputs in terms of exposure, black level and colour.

You will be highly conversant in Rigging, de-rigging, testing, lining up and operation of studio equipment, including cameras, their mountings (cameras, lightweight cameras and motorised camera mountings); monitors; lighting consoles; as well as any associated cabling.

A full break down of your duties can be found in the Job Description below.

The Ideal Candidate

• Demonstrable experience working in a live broadcast environment
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Demonstrable abilities in one technical role
• Excellent IT skills and the ability to acquire technical skills and to operate technical equipment is essential.
• A good knowledge of English including complete comprehension of written and spoken English and the ability to communicate effectively. Ability to speak and write Swahili is desirable.
• A good knowledge and commitment to providing output of technical high quality.
• Able to understand operational, journalistic and production requirements.
• Good interpersonal skills to establish harmonious working relationships with a variety of personalities, able to communicate effectively with others and keep them informed on progress and to clarify production requirements.
• Able to demonstrate editorial awareness and an understanding of BBC News priorities and objectives.
• The ability to work fast, accurately and under pressure to tight deadlines.
• A demonstrable appreciation of BBC Domestic and World Service output and a commitment to BBC values.
• A demonstrable commitment to the BBC Global News multimedia ambition.

Package Description

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Grade: Local terms and conditions

Reports To: Africa TV Programmes Editor

Hours: Variable shift pattern which may include weekend and night working.

All candidates must have a valid Right to Work in Kenya to allow for permanent and continued service when making an application.