Broadcast Operator

**THIS POSITION IS TO WORK ONBOARD CELEBRITY CRUISES

The Broadcast Operator is a critical member of the Broadcast team. The BCCA works directly with the Broadcast Manager to maintain the Broadcast Room’s purpose and functionality. This includes but is not limited to creating approved programming for a variety of outlets such as guest staterooms, crew staterooms, public venues, theaters and shoreside use. Under the guidance of the BMGR, the BCCA will also be required to load, design and execute programming initiatives and maintain equipment standards.

This position reports directly to the Broadcast Manager but is expected to communicate effectively and as needed with all officers, staff, crew and guests onboard.

Note:

Employees may be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor or management. All duties and responsibilities are to be performed in accordance with the Company's Safety, Quality and Environmental standards.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

-All duties and responsibilities are to be performed in accordance with Celebrity Cruises WAYS standards, SQM standards, USPH guidelines, environmental, and safety policies in any area of the ship required.
- Maintains integrity of the product. Continuous daily quality control checks must be done to ensure stateroom and venue programming is playing as required. Schedules, live programming and display information must be confirmed as airing correctly. Works with the BMGR to monitor, track and maintain the satellite antenna system with special attention on sustaining programming quality. Having the desire and ability to understand sophisticated technical equipment is essential.
- Along with the Broadcast Manager, the Broadcast Operator is responsible for all equipment in the Broadcast Room as well as associated video equipment in various venues and spaces. This equipment is to remain in a functional state and/or reported as faulty when necessary. Continuous training and self-education is expected when encountering equipment and processes that are unfamiliar.
- Focus will be on Video Productions for staterooms, venues and shoreside use. The use of cameras, lights, microphones and editing software will be used to create professional level content as requested. Once created, all content remains the properly of Celebrity Cruises and Royal Caribbean Group. The Broadcast Team will also shoot and edit various lectures, shows and activities for playback on television or in venues at later dates.
- The Broadcast Operator will follow schedule and ensure timely loading of content such as movies and programming. This includes content from our vendor, shoreside, shipboard for system such as video servers, on-demand television and other media playback devices.
- The Broadcast Operator help to maintain a safe and clean work environment with strong focus on administrative efficiency including documenting failures, repairs and production issues.
- The Broadcast Operator will attend training, course and meetings on a regular basis when required. At all times, the Broadcast Operator is expected to conduct themselves in a professional and courteous manner.

QUALIFICATIONS

- A bachelor’s degree in Broadcast and/or Communications with a minimum 2 years of experience in Broadcast Television or an equivalent production environment. Or the completion of two consecutive contracts as a Broadcast Operator with exceptional recommendations.
- Experience with professional video cameras, lighting and audio in a production environment.
- Adobe Creative Suite experience preferred, focusing on Adobe Premiere, After FX, Photo Shop and Media Encoder.
- Working knowledge of satellite antenna systems including above and below deck equipment. Experience targeting and tracking satellites, use of receivers and minor maintenance on related gear.
- Extensive knowledge related to routing systems, video servers, video switching, production audio, video distribution, robotic cameras and other broadcast and production related processes.
- Working knowledge of VOD (video on-demand) systems.
- Base knowledge of IP streaming, networking and video distribution.
- Confident, well-groomed appearance with a warm and welcoming demeanor.
- Ability to fulfill the above-mentioned Key Responsibilities and all reasonable company requests.

Language Requirements

Ability to speak English clearly, distinctly and cordially with guests.
Ability to read and write English in order to understand and interpret written procedures. This includes the ability to give and receive instructions in written and verbal forms and to effectively present information and respond to questions from guests, supervisors and co-workers.

Ability to speak additional languages such as Spanish, French or German preferred.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the shipboard employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must continually lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
All shipboard employees must be physically able to participate in emergency lifesaving procedures and drills. Full use and range of arms and legs as well as full visual, verbal and hearing abilities are required to receive and give instructions in the event of an emergency including the lowering of lifeboats.