Senior Live Director
About this role
Senior Live Director
Department: 73-128 - Delivery - Transmission
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: India - Hyderabad
Description
DAZN is like no other sports broadcaster. It delivers live sport at high volume and at pace, globally. You will be working in an incredibly exciting environment, in a world class broadcast Facility.Live Directors deliver a broad spectrum of premium sports rights across the OTT and Linear services, including IPL, International Crickets, NRL, AFL, UEFA Champions League, Europa League, Serie A, Bundesliga, La Liga, Ligue 1, Premier League, Japan’s J League, Formula 1, Moto GP, NFL and many fight sports. Reporting to Team Leaders locally, you will also work alongside Presentation, MCR and Bookings teams, and with regional Production teams, to deliver and coordinate DAZNs live events. You will enjoy and thrive when working in a live environment. DAZN is constantly evolving, and TX, being the sharp end of the business, plays a significant part in its success.
What you'll be doing:
- Execute scheduled live sports events to ensure accurate and timely broadcast
- Monitor and perform quality control of all incoming and outgoing signals
- Load, prepare, and transmit daily playout schedules for various channels
- Ensure all scheduled media is ready and liaise with relevant teams for any discrepancies
- Provide technical support for transmission services and equipment
- Proactively identify potential broadcast issues and plan for rapid resolution
- Maintain communication with internal and external production stakeholders
What you'll bring:
- Prior experience working in a live broadcast transmission environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong communication and teamwork skills in a live operations setting
- Proven track record in delivering live sports content under tight deadlines
- Technical knowledge of broadcast automation systems and workflows
- High attention to detail and ability to multitask effectively
- Familiarity with OTT transmission or IP-based delivery systems is a plus
- Calm and focused approach to problem-solving under pressure
- Willingness to work flexible shifts, including weekends and holidays.
- Building and maintaining good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Understanding of broadcast rules and regulations and compliance requirements.
- Knowledge and experience with Amagi Cloud TX Automation System.
- Familiar with Media Genix What’s On planningsystem.
- Microsoft Office, Teams and general software skills.
Company at a glance
We are DAZN. We are innovators, game-changers and pioneers. Together, we bring ambition to life.
We are the digital leader in global sports media. We are home to the world’s largest, fastest-growing sports streaming service. We're using world-class technology to revolutionise the industry.
As part of our team you'll have the opportunity to make your mark and the power to make change happen. We're doing things no-one has done before, giving fans and customers access to sport anytime, anywhere.
For us, it's all about Limitless Ambition - never settling, always restless, always wanting more for our customers. We're growing fast and have made a big impact so far, and that's just the beginning. There's so much we can do. Working with us is exciting, empowering and truly global.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment, both inside and outside of our walls, that values equality and diversity. A place where everyone can contribute at the highest level and have their voices heard. For us, this means hiring and developing talent across all races, ethnicities, religions, age groups, sexual orientations, gender identities and abilities.
If you’d like to include a cover letter with your application, that’s fine. Please do not feel you need to apply with a photo or disclose any other information that is not related to your professional experience. Our aim is to make our hiring processes as accessible for everyone as possible. We will do our best to accommodate adjustments for interviews.
If you're ambitious, inventive, passionate, brave and supportive, then you're the kind of person who's going to enjoy life at DAZN.
We look forward to hearing from you!
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