Live Director
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About the Position
As our new Live Director, you’ll be responsible for the seamless execution of scheduled live events on DAZN’s OTT and Linear channels. You will take ownership of live broadcast delivery, managing playout and signal flow, while liaising with global production facilities to ensure high-quality output. This is an individual contributor role within the Transmission team, ideal for someone who thrives in a live sports environment and enjoys solving problems under pressure. You’ll work on a flexible shift pattern, including nights, weekends, and holidays, to support DAZN’s busy global sports schedule.
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 Cricket, 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.
Responsibilities
- 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
Requirements
- 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 planning system
- Microsoft Office, Teams, and general software skills
We Offer
- Competitive salary
- Permanent - Full Time position
- Opportunity to work in a dynamic and innovative environment
- Be part of a global sports broadcasting leader
About the Company
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 revolutionize the industry and we're not going to stop.
DAZN VALUES – THE ‘HOW’ IN WHAT WE DO:
- Agility and creativity fuel growth and innovation, to Make It Happen.
- Prioritising what matters drives progress and positive outcomes, Focusing On Impact.
- Collective ambition builds optimism and success, in order to Win As One.
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.
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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Sports Entertainment
About the Company DAZN is a global company dedicated to transforming the way the world consumes sports entertainment. They focus on bringing fans closer to their passion through the best technologies available. The company operates as a global community where every opinion and idea can make a difference, emphasizing team spirit and collective ambition to achieve what others might consider impossible. Products, Services & Tech Stack Core Solutions Sports Streaming: DAZN provides streaming services for various sports events, bringing them directly to fans. Technologies & Frameworks Platforms: The company utilizes various platforms to deliver its services, although specific platforms are not detailed in the provided information. Project Scope & Target Clients Client Base Global Sports Fans: DAZN serves a wide range of sports fans globally, providing them with access to live sports events. Engineering Scale Global Operations: DAZN operates on a global scale, with teams and projects spanning multiple countries including the United Kingdom, India, Japan, Germany, the United States, Italy, Spain, Israel, and more. The engineering projects vary in scope and complexity, reflecting the company's global presence and diverse operational needs.