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HR/CROSS/20/2018

Reporting to the Head of Production and Technology, the IT Broadcast Specialist will be responsible for the
following:
• TV studio and connected backoffice IT technology operation and business continuity
• Operation emergency providing workarounds
• Liaising with studio technical supervisor
• Supporting editorial and creative staff providing quick IT technical solutions
• Providing IT helpdesk services
• Development and maintenance of technology
The ideal candidates must possess a Degree in Computer science or any other technical related field with at
least 3 years of TV studio IT system operation, experience in video and audio technology
Skills
• Familiarity with video/audio and broadcast IT system design concept and equipment
• Familiarity in Non-linear Editing, storage and archive systems
• A good understanding of video and audio file and compression formats
• Extensive knowledge in IP network design and administration
• Windows/Linux server-client system administration skills and experience
• Thrive in a high-pressure environment, attentive to detail with the ability to multi task.

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