Volant Media UK Ltd

Job Title: Freelance Graphics Operator Job Ref: FLGO-439 Role Type: Freelance Closing Date: 25th June 2025 Summary This is a great opportunity to work on highly skilled live television productions and be part of the Graphics Operators team at Volant Media. Freelance Graphics Operators report to the Lead / Supervisor of Graphics Operations, working in a team that is expected to deliver live and pre-recorded Television shows. The role requires you to play out on-screen graphics for live news and sports bulletins, feature shows and Special Events. Responsibilities Work with the production team to prepare and check graphics before the live programme, ensuring editorial imagery and text is accurate and correct. Quality control (QC) text and grammar on GFX assets when possible. Play out on screen graphics during the live programme under direction from the Gallery Director. Use a variety of operational software and hardware systems at the same time to preform your operational duties. Understand the house style and brand of the channel and specific formats. Communicate well especially when reporting problems and passing on information. Resolve and escalate graphic system issues, liaising with the technical support team. Understand and apply gallery etiquette to every day working practices. Liaise daily and work with Programme Directors across different formats and studios. Operate and adjust/alter settings. Deal with a changing news agenda and check emails for bookings and updates. Check documentation for specific shows and updates sent by team leads and be proactive in the reading of documentation. Be across changes and how it impacts your role. To undertake all other reasonable duties as required. Requirements Excellent verbal communication skills. Highly literate in both Farsi and English. Be able to work calmly under pressure in a fast-paced live news gallery environment. Excellent PC skills, and willingness to adapt to new systems, methods and technology. Have great attention to detail for high standards of editorial accuracy, operational robustness, and high-quality graphics presentation. Awareness of broadcast graphics systems. Experience of live television galleries, preferably in a news environment Excellent problem-solving skills. Good time management skills, and flexible approach to shift work across 24 hours including overnights, weekends and public holidays. Ability to learn new skills outside of core role to support output. An interest in global News and Current affairs. This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating notes of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.