Head of Chamber Broadcasting Services
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- Location
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London
South East EnglandUnited Kingdom
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 06 Oct 2021
- Closes
- 03 Nov 2021
- Job Title
- Director
- Category
- Public Sector
- Contract Type
- Contract
- Hours
- Full Time
Head of Chamber Broadcasting Services
Westminster, SW1A
GBP63,716 per annum
The Role
This post is based in the Broadcasting Unit, a team responsible for providing daily AV coverage of UK Parliament and who manage the operation of AV arrangements for remote participation in virtual and hybrid proceedings, working with the support of a sound and vision contractor and web service provider.
As the Head of Chamber Broadcasting Services, you will lead on the delivery of efficient and effective AV services and infrastructure for the Commons and Lords Chambers, and on related operational, strategic and editorial matters. You will manage Parliament's Sound and Vision contract ensuring that standards are maintained and value for money achieved. You will also need to ensure that televised coverage and sound operation meet the needs of Members, Hansard, media organisations and others accessing the broadcast output from the Commons Chamber, Westminster Hall and legislative Committees.
In this role, you will be the main point of reference for the Speaker and Lord Speaker's Offices, senior Clerks, the Serjeant at Arms and Black Rod, and the Editors of both Official Reports (Hansard) for broadcasting matters affecting the Commons and Lords Chambers. You will represent the Broadcasting Unit on the administrative committees of both Houses, and with the Parliamentary Estates team and Parliamentary Digital Service, in respect of Chamber AV coverage and its development.
The Person
The successful candidate will have the following skills/experience:
Strong editorial and production experience, preferably in a broadcasting/AV context, with the ability to make and articulate key editorial decisions on sensitive, contentious and high–profile subject matter, often under intense time pressure
Ability to explain and communicate decisions authoritatively and effectively with a variety of stakeholders on editorial and technical matters, preferably in a broadcasting/AV context
Experience of managing key contracts for high–profile services; demonstrable capability to lead the delivery of effective and adaptable services against a background of changing demandsBenefits
Annual leave starting at 30 days, pro–rata
Civil Service Pension scheme
Interest–free season ticket loan
Discounted membership of the in–house gym
All applications must be submitted on a House of Commons application form. More information on the role and the full criteria can be found on the job description
Westminster, SW1A
GBP63,716 per annum
The Role
This post is based in the Broadcasting Unit, a team responsible for providing daily AV coverage of UK Parliament and who manage the operation of AV arrangements for remote participation in virtual and hybrid proceedings, working with the support of a sound and vision contractor and web service provider.
As the Head of Chamber Broadcasting Services, you will lead on the delivery of efficient and effective AV services and infrastructure for the Commons and Lords Chambers, and on related operational, strategic and editorial matters. You will manage Parliament's Sound and Vision contract ensuring that standards are maintained and value for money achieved. You will also need to ensure that televised coverage and sound operation meet the needs of Members, Hansard, media organisations and others accessing the broadcast output from the Commons Chamber, Westminster Hall and legislative Committees.
In this role, you will be the main point of reference for the Speaker and Lord Speaker's Offices, senior Clerks, the Serjeant at Arms and Black Rod, and the Editors of both Official Reports (Hansard) for broadcasting matters affecting the Commons and Lords Chambers. You will represent the Broadcasting Unit on the administrative committees of both Houses, and with the Parliamentary Estates team and Parliamentary Digital Service, in respect of Chamber AV coverage and its development.
The Person
The successful candidate will have the following skills/experience:
Strong editorial and production experience, preferably in a broadcasting/AV context, with the ability to make and articulate key editorial decisions on sensitive, contentious and high–profile subject matter, often under intense time pressure
Ability to explain and communicate decisions authoritatively and effectively with a variety of stakeholders on editorial and technical matters, preferably in a broadcasting/AV context
Experience of managing key contracts for high–profile services; demonstrable capability to lead the delivery of effective and adaptable services against a background of changing demandsBenefits
Annual leave starting at 30 days, pro–rata
Civil Service Pension scheme
Interest–free season ticket loan
Discounted membership of the in–house gym
All applications must be submitted on a House of Commons application form. More information on the role and the full criteria can be found on the job description
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