Graphic & Playout Operator

Thank you for your interest in joining our team! Qurate Retail Group comprises six leading retail brands – QVC®, HSN®, Ballard Designs®, Frontgate®, Garnet Hill® and Grandin Road® – all dedicated to providing a more human way to shop. Qurate Retail Group is the largest player in video commerce (“vCommerce”), which includes video-driven shopping across linear TV, ecommerce sites, digital streaming and social platforms.

The Opportunity

You will be responsible for all Graphics which go to air, operating our graphics system (Viz) and our bespoke live playback system (JAMM) that provides editorial content for our live shows. Your aim will be to enhance and enrich the customer experience by ensuring relevant graphics, assets are displayed correctly and at the right time.

Who We Are

QVC empowers shoppers with knowledge and shares insights in a lively, engaging way. We offer an ever-changing collection of familiar brands and fresh new products – from home and fashion to beauty, electronics and jewellery – and we connect shoppers to interesting personalities, engaging stories and award-winning customer service. Worldwide, QVC reaches more than 200 million homes via our 12 broadcast networks and reaches millions more via multiple streaming services, websites, mobile apps and social pages. In 2021, QVC International served 4.7 million customers and has more than 7,000 team members in the U.K., Germany, Japan, Italy, Poland and China.

Your Impact

Live/Non-Live Gallery Operations

• You will spend much of your time in the television gallery, being accountable for product graphics being correct and any other supporting graphics which go to air
• Ensure all video and still assets are offered at the correct time to use your initiative to follow the show structure by pre-emptively cueing these up
• To help lead a Director throughout a show, reminding them of breaks, product teases and reminders. To be constantly aware of the running order, noting any amendments made by the Producer and ensure these are relayed to the Director at the appropriate time.

Show Preparation

• Outside the gallery, your responsibilities will be to check and prepare all product graphics ahead of shows
• To collaborate with your Director & Producer to organise all assets ready for live broadcast, rehearsals, and recordings
• To ensure your Production Directors have all the relevant show, product and recording information for the shift.

What You Bring

• Learning how to use custom applications quickly (essential)
• Photoshop experience (desirable)
• knowledge of Windows operating systems (essential)
• A broadcast background or degree in media (desirable)
• Experience of live TV operations (desirable).

Personal

• Interest in broadcasting, studio-based production or broadcast graphics
• Enthusiastic, inquisitive and be comfortable working in live broadcast environment
• Exceptional time-management
• Meticulous attention to detail.