Vacancy | Live Streaming Operative
23 March 2022
Live Streaming Operative – Gloucestershire Cricket
Gloucestershire Cricket is recruiting a Matchday Live Streaming Operative to support the ongoing improvement to our broadcast service for the Club’s fans and members.
This part-time opportunity will see the successful candidate operate the live stream of every non-televised Gloucestershire match throughout the 2022 season; supported by internal and external stakeholders to continually improve and develop the quality of the production.
This matchday role has a guaranteed number of working days throughout the 2022 season and would be suitable for someone with strong IT skills and an interest in broadcast and cricket. Training will be provided and learnt on the job, however previous experience in a live streaming or a broadcasting environment would be highly desirable but not required. An understanding of cricket and an insight into the needs of our fans are crucial.
This is an ideal role for someone looking to start their career working within professional sport with a broadcast, commercial and marketing focus.
We are looking for a values-driven, resilient individual with excellent organisational skills. The ideal person must be flexible and willing to work irregular working patterns and unsociable hours in response to matchday needs.
Equal Opportunities
Gloucestershire Cricket is committed to ensuring that all job applicants and colleagues do not receive less favourable treatment or are discriminated against on the grounds of their age; disability; gender; marriage or civil partnership; pregnancy or maternity; race; religion or belief; sex or sexual orientation.
To apply, please send a covering letter setting out how you meet the requirements of the role and the person specification with your CV to recruitment@glosccc.co.uk
Closing Date
9am Monday 4th April 2022, however we reserve the right to close this advertisement early if deemed necessary.
Please note that applications received after this time will not be considered.
Job Title: Matchday Live Streaming Operative
Reports to: Digital Manager
Location: Seat Unique Stadium, Nevil Road, Bristol, BS7 9EJ
Hours: Fixed-Term Contract - all home non-televised Gloucestershire and Western Storm matchdays played at Bristol and Cheltenham during 2022 season
Salary: Hourly rate
Job Purpose
- Operate the live stream of all non-televised Gloucestershire and Western Storm home matches played at Bristol and Cheltenham throughout the 2022 season
- Work with other key stakeholders to continually improve and develop the quality of the production
Key Responsibilities
- Operate the live stream broadcast of every ‘non-televised’ Gloucestershire men’s home game in the LV= County Championship, Royal London Cup, Vitality Blast and other matches deemed appropriate, together with Western Storm’s ‘non-televised’ games played at Bristol and Cheltenham
- Utilise the system provided to its fullest extent for provision of graphics, replays, statistical content, packages and other content such as ad reels, pre-match line-ups and interviews
- Occasionally create non-live content for the production and wider distribution on Club channels
- Help develop the ‘look and feel’ of the broadcasts through developments in graphics, production capabilities and editorial creativity
- Develop a strong relationship with the Club’s stream provider and cricket department (staff and players), to ensure the Club receive all technical support and product updates required
- Support the Club’s marketing team to promote the stream, increase viewing numbers and watch times
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Good understanding of and a passion for cricket
- Ability and keenness to learn quickly
- IT literate with the ability to pick up new packages quickly
- Ability to respond to changes and tight deadlines whilst remaining calm
- Ability to work with confidential and sensitive information
Desirable
- An interest and knowledge of Gloucestershire Cricket
- Experience in a live streaming and/or live broadcast environment
- Experience of audio-visual software packages, such as My Action Replay, and hardware equipment
- Experience of live streaming on YouTube or OBS Studio
Personal Qualities
- Values-driven
- Team-player
- Curious to learn
- Resilient
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Strong planning and organisational skills
- Methodical and thorough
- Client-led approach (internal and external clients)
- Ability to use own initiative
- Proactive with a ‘can-do’ attitude
- Ability to follow instruction and deliver great results
