Al Jazeera

Supervisor - Satellite desk

Al Jazeera

Doha, Qatar

Job Details

Type: Full Time

Post Date: 30+ days ago

Industry: Media

Job Description

The Supervisor - Satellite Desk will oversee, guide, and supervise the work of the satdesk in terms of booking accuracy, route & supplier preferences, maintaining cost effectiveness, and following AJMN's policies and procedures.

Specific Responsibilities:

  • Oversee the work of the sat desk across the networks

  • Negotiate agreements with new & current 3rd party providers on preferential rates & preferential routes

  • Ensure all facilities activity and cost is accurately recorded in the company resource management and booking system and provide accurate regular reports for Operations & Finance

  • Leading role in the development and maintaining of the companies resource management system

  • Maintain effective relationship with internal and external key stakeholders used in the provision of news gathering

  • Leading a team and ensuring the correct workflow with all parties as well as accuracy of satellite routes

  • Liaising with Head of Section on new policies & new procedures

  • Training & induction of new staff joining the sat desk

  • Report on staff performance

  • Supervise staff roster, leave, overtime

  • Audit all invoices, payment approval & allocation of costs

  • Assign staff to mission in agreement with higher management

Minimum Qualifications and Experience Required:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Media and Journalism, Communications, Broadcast Operations, or related field Diploma

  • Minimum of 8 years experience working in television or media environment

Launched in 1996, Al Jazeera was the first independent news channel in the Arab world dedicated to providing comprehensive news and live debate. It challenged established narratives and gave a global audience an alternative voice—one that put the human being back at the centre of the news agenda—quickly making it one of the world’s most influential news networks. Since then, it’s added new channels and services while maintaining the independent and pioneering spirit that defined its character.

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