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MCR Operator

DAZN
Leeds
7 months ago
Applications closed

Want to be part of the exciting live action on DAZN's 24/7 global sports streaming platform? Then join the Leeds MCR Team at DAZN!As an MCR Operator, you will work in a fast-paced live sports environment ensuring our live operations are uninterrupted and run smoothly. Our work is mission critical; we are on the front line of the company’s global content ingest, pulling in sporting content from across the globe for use on multiple platforms. Our schedules follow global sport calendars, so this position requires working days, nights, weekends and public holidays on a shift basis along with the sports calendar. You will join a close-knit team that values the desire to learn over previous experience (though both are ideal). We regularly promote internally so this is a wonderful place to start in your DAZN career. We are also proud that despite the workload, we try and keep a relatively relaxed atmosphere in the MCR. There’s always someone at the kettle, ensuring you’re kept well hydrated during a busy yet fun filled shift in the MCR!If the above seems like a good fit – we’d love to meet you for an interview.Benefits include access to DAZN, 25 days’ annual leave (increasing by 3 days after 3 years), annual performance-related bonus, private medical insurance, life assurance, pension contributions up to 5%, family friendly community including enhanced parental leave, electric vehicle benefit option, free access for you and one other to our workplace mental health platform app (Unmind), learning and development resources, and access to our internal speaker series and events.

As our new MCR Operator, you’ll have the opportunity to:

Take responsibility of the management of IP contribution circuits. Complete routing and switching of events based on internal booking system. Provide first line support for any issues that arise in the live broadcast environment

You’ll be set up for success if you have:

Ability to work in a high-pressure environment Ability to work nights and weekends on a semi-regular basis Basic understanding of broadcast procedures and processes Ability to work as a member of a close-knit team

Even better if you have:

Knowledge of IP protocols and networking Knowledge of satellite delivery, decrypting and decoding Experience in use of broadcast equipment such as SA, IRDs, AV / RF routers etc Prior experience working within an MCR environment

At DAZN, we bring ambition to life. We are innovators, game-changers and pioneers. So, if you want to push boundaries and make an impact, DAZN is the place to be. 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. We're using world-class technology to transform sports and revolutionise the industry and we're not going to stop. DAZN VALUES – THE ‘HOW’ IN WHAT WE DO:  AMBITIOUS – people who want to make a big impact and drive DAZN forward.INVENTIVE – people with bright ideas who deliver great new experiences for our customers – and improvements for our business. People who come up with better, simpler ways of doing things. PASSIONATE – people who are proud of our product, our content and our business – and love to shout about it. People who love what they do and show commitment every day. BRAVE – people who take difficult decisions to help us focus on improving DAZN, our performance and our results.SUPPORTIVE – people who know that we achieve more as a team than as individuals. People value inclusion and look out for each other, helping their colleagues enjoy their work and develop their careers. People who consider others before making decisions. At DAZN, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that values equality and diversity, where everyone can contribute and have their voices heard. This means hiring and developing talent across all races, ethnicities, religions, age groups, sexual orientations, gender identities and abilities. Everyone has the opportunity to make change and impact our DEI journey by joining our ERGs: Proud@DAZN, Women@DAZN, Disability@DAZN and ParentZone.If you’d like to include a cover letter with your application, please feel free to. 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, including providing adjustments for interviews where we can.We look forward to hearing from you.

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