Content Specialist

• Payment: 140 GBP per day (PAYE)
• Work type: Hybrid
• Duration 6 months
• Location: Chiswick

Your New Role:

The position will be responsible for the receipt and operational processing of source and publication-ready materials and associated elements and metadata from a wide range of suppliers internally and externally. This role may also oversee the onward localisation of materials for DNE. They will ensure that the content is technically ready for publication or onward delivery, with any required localisation. Working alongside other departments for ingest and re-versioning compliance to ensure each version of a programme adheres to the regional regulatory requirements in time for publication dates. The role involves ensuring multiple internal software tracking and material management systems are live with relevant data and suppliers can deliver files through the Company's applications. This role requires daily global liaison with the Planning and Scheduling teams, internal and external delivery teams, Reversioning, Ingest and Media Management as well as Localisation vendors and transmission facilities. Communication must be maintained with all departments to manage materials through systems, departments and vendors. They are responsible for troubleshooting any material or workflow challenges.

Your Role Accountabilities:

• Working with Duplo, IBMS and Deal daily, and maintaining relevant systems.
• Maintaining live system records, keeping these accurate and up to date.
• Booking internal edits through Edit Gateway and ScheduAll systems.
• Liaising with the Reversioning and Edit Teams.
• Ordering the required localisation and Access Services for selected feeds, and sending scripts and materials to suppliers.
• Effectively managing and coordinating the trafficking of materials to and from global localisation vendors ensuring they are delivered in time for publication.
• Effectively hitting all deadlines for delivery, dispatch and return of materials.
• Highlighting any legacy issues in advance and managing the transfer of the company catalogue onto platforms.

Qualifications & Experiences:

• Some experience in the broadcast industry
• Computer literate, intermediate Excel skills, word, previous use of broadcasting systems IBMS and ScheduAll preferable.
• Excellent organisational/administrative skills.
• Attention to detail is essential.
• The ability to prioritise and effectively manage a large number of different projects, clients and vendors simultaneously and prioritising as necessary.
• Excellent people and interpersonal skills, good team player.
• Flexibility and ability to adapt to different demands.
• Initiative, proactivity and motivation.
• Ability to communicate effectively in an international environment
• Provide customer service to internal stakeholders.