Channels Televison Recruiting

POSITION: TRANSMISSION ENGINEER

Requirements
-Ability to install, configure, test, commission and maintain microwave equipment’s of various sizes.
- Must be able to translate mission requirements and transmission problems into solutions employing current state-of-the-art communications system equipment and software. The solutions may consist of local, satellite, wide area, fiber, cable, wireless media or some combination thereof.
- Must have the ability to define interaction/interface between different categories of requirements and develop appropriate design to support the requirements while employing transmission systems standards and methodologies.
- Must be able to serve as a liaison to interpret and translate various disciplines represented in contributing to the overall project, and serve as a point of contact for evaluation of problems arising from the systems nature of the task.
- Must be able to directly interface and manage the daily activities of the master control operations.
-Must have the ability to interface and communicate with the traffic, programming, on-air promotions and post production departmental representatives
-Must be able to handle the pressure of a live broadcast and all typical and associated issues; last minute media deliveries, changing rundowns and play out requirements.
-Must monitor the channel integrity and video quality. This will include real-time logging of poor quality content that makes it through the seams.
-Must be available and able to work as required in support of a 7 day, 24 hour, 365 day operating broadcast television production operation.
-Must be able to assist and provide input in conjunction with troubleshooting operational and technical issues that occurs after hours.
-Capable of accepting, understanding and logging verbal and electronic trouble and incident reports containing limited information and subsequently translating that information to a timely and full incident resolution and or correction.
-Clear, concise effective written and verbal communication with technical and non-technical individuals.

Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering/Communications Engineering/Computer Engineering or; an HND Degree plus 6 years of relevant field and/or operational experience.
Relevant postgraduate and/or professional qualifications/certifications will be an added advantage Must have knowledge and experience in IT.

POSITION: AUDIO MIXER/SOUND ENGINEER

Requirements
-Must be proficient with different types of recording media, such as analog tape, digital multi-track recorders and workstations, and computer knowledge.
-Ability to operate sound equipment needed for recording, mixing or other audio.
-Ability to add in sound effects, adjust the volume and maintain excellent sound quality throughout a broadcast.
- Will be responsible for performing all on-air operations to include recording, downloading, uploading and editing of all on-air programming and commercial material in a live news programme.
- Operate all control room equipment associated with a typical live news programme.
- Monitor and maintain the quality, continuity and availability of multiple networks and distribution channels in a live and non-live environment.
- Monitors video/audio quality and signal availability using waveform monitors, meters and other test and monitoring equipment
-Perform Master Control on-air operations activities
- Capture and encoding of content related to on-air schedules.
- Assists media operations group in the recording and storage of content feeds

Qualifications
BSc. Engineering / HND in any Engineering Discipline
BSc. Sound Engineering or equivalent
BSc. Audio Production and/or experience in Audio Production
Must have knowledge and experience in IT.
Must be experienced in broadcast television, cable programmer and network. Must be able to work any scheduled time, including nights, weekends and holidays to support the 24×7 on-air broadcasts.

POSITION: ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

Requirements
An Electrical or Electronics Engineer, with the knowledge and experience of working in the broadcast media industry.
An Engineer with extensive practical experience of installation, repairs and maintenance of broadcast equipment’s.
The Engineer must also have a strong background in electrical and electronic equipment’s being used across the broadcast industry.

This position will require the Engineer to have the ability for installing broadcast equipment’s, broad skills in trouble shooting and repairing faulty ones and very good background in setting up and managing maintenance schedule that ensures asset last long and are efficient throughout lifespan.
Be familiar with regulations related to electrical installations and maintenance.
Ensure that all installations and maintenance are carried out efficiently and to a safe standard.

Qualifications
Must have a Bachelors Degree in any of the following:
Electrical/Electronic Engineering,
Electronics and Computer Engineering,
Computer Engineering,
Mechanical Engineering
Must have a minimum of 4-6 years core IT experience
Membership of NSE and COREN registration or similar professional body would be an advantage
Minimum of 7 years post NYSC experience

POSITION: ENG EDITORS (ELECTRONIC NEWS GATHERING)

Requirements
Familiarity with all aspects of electronic news gathering/production/editing
Will be responsible for all sound and lighting work including live remotes and handling microphones, boom, wireless plus portable mixers.
Must be familiar with editing and feeding Studio Camera and control room audio
Will operate video recording equipment
Familiarity with live broadcast production including studio camera, control room, audio, and remote production working with satellite and microwave vehicles.
Familiarity with all aspects of field video, audio and lighting

Must have experience as a Motion Graphics Editor
Must be able to use Video Editing Suites, Final Cut Pro (FCP), Adobe Suites (Premier, Aftereffects, etc.)
Some 3D knowledge is a plus (3d Max, Cinema 4D, etc.)
Must have experience with Newtek Tricaster, live production equipment and streaming and encoding solutions
Experience with Newtek Tricaster, live production equipment and streaming and encoding solutions is preferred.
Technical support/training certifications from Avid and/or Apple would be a plus.

Qualifications/Skills
BSc. Electronics Electrical Engineering,
Electronics and Computer Engineering,
Computer Engineering,
University degree in an associated field.
Must have a minimum of 5 years work experience in this field.
Must have knowledge and experience in IT.
Must be experienced in broadcast television, cable programmer and network.
Must have the ability to work under pressure.
Must be able to work any scheduled time, including nights, weekends and holidays to support the 24×7 on-air broadcasts
Technical support/training certifications from Avid and/or Apple is a plus.

POSITION: BROADCAST ENGINEER

Requirements:
-To support and maintain a range of broadcast and IT equipment, to provide technical advice and expertise to operational and programme activities in Channels Television.
-Maintain broadcast automation systems for the studio and automatic transmission systems for the transmitter plant.
-Maintain technical equipment and systems to the required safety and technical standards with minimum disruption to operational activities.
-Maintain, sets up and operates remote production facilities, to include all engineering activities associated with remote television productions.
-To test and align new equipment’s prior to installation in broadcast facility.
-Maintain and set up transmission equipment for broadcast and point-to-point microwave links.
-Knowledge of broadcast rules and regulations (NBC).
-Knowledge in maintenance, usage, and design of technical broadcast equipment.
-To interpret and diagnose technical problems from a range of sources.
-To create and maintain asset records and technical documents.
-To provide input, advice to technical and non-technical colleagues at all levels.
-To provide input, advice and feedback on the suitability, sustainability and use of new products and processes.
Qualifications/Skills Required:
BSc. in Electronics, Broadcasting or related field AND two years experience in broadcast engineering which includes equipment, repair and installation; OR,
Four years experience in broadcast engineering which includes equipment, repair and installation; OR,
Any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
Must have the ability to act quickly and pragmatically under pressure to priorities and resolve technical faults and problems.
Must have the ability to simplify and systematically analyze and evaluate technical problems.
Ability to communicate clearly with a range of people at different web of the organization and explain and discuss technical issues using a range of styles, tools and techniques.
Ability to access and advice on the technical quality of vision, audio and data in line with Channels TV guidelines.
Ability to carry out first line support to all Channels TV areas concerning contribution and distribution feeds.
Ability to produce reports, spreadsheets and system diagrams with appropriate software packages.
An understanding of television, transmitters on the associated transmission and carrier systems in an HD environment.
To monitor and control the central equipment management system.
To perform audio, video, RF circuit performance checks and measurements.
Optimum Utilization of satellite resources time efficient spectrum planning for analog and digital services.
Design, integration of relevant sub systems installation and commissioning of analog and digital satellite uplink system for distribution and contribution of signals.
Design and integrate sub systems and build compact satellite uplink based on state of the art digital technical.
Advice on augmenting capacity to meet future transmission required especially in satellite networking using digital video compression.
Service for broadcast network ranging from key provision and operation.

POSITION: WEB EDITOR/BLOGGER
Requirements:
The Web Editor/Blogger would be responsible for the content and images used on the website.
Must have the ability to plan, research, write copy and edit the content of our website.
Must have the ability to produce new content and writing it in an interesting and appealing manner.
Maintaining Channels website and ensuring the information is accurate.
Will be responsible for dealing with enquiries emailed from the site and overseeing any message boards.

Qualifications/Skills
Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication/journalism and multimedia may be useful or an HND Degree in relevant field.
Relevant postgraduate and/or professional qualifications/certifications will be an added advantage.

The Web Editor should:
have excellent communication skills, both written and oral;
be able to undertake research using a variety of sources;
be creative;
be able to alter their style of writing to reflect their audience;
be able to multitask and prioritise work schedules;
be computer literate and possess good keyboard skills;
be able to simplify and explain complex issues and procedures;
be able to work on their own or in a team;
be able to work to tight deadlines;
be thorough and precise in their work with a good attention to detail; and
be able to use their initiative.

The web blogger should:
have excellent writing, grammatical, spelling and communication skills;
Knowledge of Microsoft Office and equivalent applications;
Good understanding of Facebook, Blogger, Blogging, Twitter and other social media platforms;

Analyse statistics on posts; and
Must have good judgment to write news stories and blogs.

POSITION: WEB PROGRAMMER/DEVELOPER

Duties and Responsibilities
- Responsible for design, development and implementation of short- and long-term solutions through new and existing applications.
- Reviewing IT requirements and processes; codes, tests, debugs and implements software solutions.

Must be able to provide application software development services or technical support in a defined project or existing production system.
Must be able to develop program logic for new applications or analyses and modify logic in existing applications
- Leads the creation of program specifications and diagrams, and develops coding logic flowcharts.
-Must have experience in coding, testing, debugs, documents, implements and maintains software applications using either .NET or Java/J2EE technologies.
- Ability to analyse requirements, and maintain, tests and integrates application components.
- Ability to analyse, design, create and implements databases, including data models, logical and physical databases, data dictionaries and schemas, access methods, device allocations, validation checks, organization and security.
- Ability to support and implement new applications.
- Ensures that system tests are successfully completed and documented and all problems are resolved.
- Liaises with software vendors and external technical support on issues such as software upgrades, problems and potential solutions.
- Analyse and evaluate existing or proposed systems, and devises computer programs, systems and related procedures to process data
- Prepare charts and diagrams to assist in problem analysis, and submits recommendations for solution
-Ability to debug code functionality while supporting multiple in-production websites.
- Design, develop, maintain, support and enhance an existing suite of applications.
- Application and technical support to internal users.
- Full life cycle development with strong attention to detail with testing
- Problem solving and troubleshooting

Qualifications
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a related degree.

Experience:
Minimum of three (3) years of experience working as an application developer
Experience working with Web technologies, XML and emerging web standards
Web application deployment / maintenance
Full life cycle development including testing (nUnit)
Cross-browser web application development

Knowledge of web portals and database
Must have a strong working knowledge in the following: JavaScript / DOM, HTML, XHTML, PHP, MySQL, CSS, jQuery, MS IIS, C#.NET / Visual Studio and ASP.NET
Must have strong database skills preferably with SQL (T-SQL, Subversion source control and SQL query performance tuning would be a major plus)

Interested candidates should forward their application letters along with current CVs to [email protected]