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Research Librarian, South East Today – Job Introduction

Job Introduction:
BBC South East is home to the flagship early evening programme “South East Today”, and produces numerous bulletins, from early morning to late evening, across the entire week. It co-produces the lunchtime Sunday political programme, “Sunday Politics”. It is also the local home of the weekly series of “Inside Out”. We cover a region stretching from Crawley in the west to Ramsgate in the east, from Dartford in the north and to Brighton in the south. We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly capable TV librarian to support the BBC’s regional news TV team at South East Today andalso those working to our other output.

Role Responsibility

Not only will you be part of a team helping to ensure daily and weekly television output is correctly selected and archived onto the server, and assisting the news team with requests for library material, often working to tight deadlines. You will also be responsible for cataloging local output onto the BBC’s database to agreed standards.
Full details and to Apply – Here

Spotted on the Conde Nast careers page

Condé Nast India seeks a full-time Video Director for its brand portfolio.

Overview:

The Video Head is the driving creative force in our streaming media productions, and acts as the crucial link between the editorial, commercial and marketing team. You are responsible for creatively translating brands and client’s needs into actual images and sounds on screen – must visualise and define the style and structure of the video, act as both a storyteller and team leader to bring this vision to reality. Your responsibilities include those of a Video Director with duties being casting, script editing, shot composition, shot selection and editing. While the practical aspects of producing a video, such as finance and marketing, are left to the producer, the Director must have a good understanding and always be aware of the constraints of budgets and schedules. In some cases you assume hybrid roles such as director/producer or director/writer. Being Video Director for Condé Nast requires an outstanding and unique creative vision, dedication and commitment. You are ultimately responsible for the brands and client’s commercial success or failure.

Responsibilities:

Develop a vision for the finished film, and define a practical route for achieving it. During pre-production, you need to make crucial and sensitive decisions together with the editorial and commercial team, such as selecting the right cast, crew and locations for the film.
Direct rehearsals and the performances of the actors once the video is in production.
Managing the technical aspects of filming, including camera, sound, lighting, design and special effects departments.
During post-production, you work closely with editors through the many technical processes of editing, to reach the final cut
or version of the film. At all stages, you are responsible for motivating the team to produce the best possible results. You must also appreciate the needs and expectations of the projects budgets.
Skills:

You must have exceptional artistic vision and creative skills to drive Condé Nast’s DNA forward, developing world-class and original videos. Unerring commitment and a deep passion for filmmaking are essential, along with the ability to act as a strong and confident leader. You must constantly make decisions, but must also be able to delegate and collaborate with others.

Working for Condé Nast you must inspire and motivate the team to produce the output they have envisioned. They need an extensive understanding of the entire video making process, from both technical and creative points of view. A capacity for long hours of intensive work, attention to detail, and the ability to remain calm and think clearly under great pressure, are key skills for this role.

Please note: This role is based in Mumbai, India.

Contact [email protected] with your latest CV and samples, links or copies of your recent work and highlights.

Overview:
Mainstream Data is seeking talented Software Engineers to help develop next-generation technologies for multimedia customers. Mainstream Data creates websites for the management and sales of images, video, and other multimedia content.

Education/Skills Required:
• 2 – 5 years web development experience including
• Java and JavaScript
• Knowledge of HTML, CSS and Javascript within MVC frameworks.
• AJAX
• Cross-browser development.
• Working knowledge of UI frameworks and template engines.
• Experience writing, optimizing, and diagnosing queries using MySQL database systems.
• BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or Physics from accredited university. (5 years work experience in lieu of degree.)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and work habits.
• Interest in the digital asset management and publishing industry.
• Ability to work in a geographically dispersed group

Responsibilities:
• Design, develop, and integrate new features and functionality into an existing web software system.
• Work with the sales and marketing teams to identify new features and functionality for the core platform.
• Develop customer-specific features and functionality based on customer requirements.
• Collaborate with small group of team members on overall business direction and strategy.
• Research new technologies for possible integration into core platform.
• Design UI forms from an end-user perspective for web and mobile sites
• Other responsibilities as assigned

Helpful Skills (in order of importance):
• Java, J2EE, MySql, Eclipse, JSP, Product Development
• Spring, Hibernate
• Linux
• Liferay, Struts 2, AJAX, and web services
• HTML 5 UI design and JQuery
• Objective C, Android, or other mobile development

Please email Richard Buckler [email protected] to apply for this position – closing date Wednesday 19 February

Overview:
Mainstream Data is seeking talented Software Engineers to help develop next-generation technologies for multimedia customers. Mainstream Data creates websites for the management and sales of images, video, and other multimedia content.

Education/Skills Required:
• BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or Physics from accredited university or equivalent experience
• Coursework in Java, general algorithms, web development, and SQL databases.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and work habits.
• Interest in the digital asset management and publishing industry.
• Ability to work in a geographically dispersed group

Responsibilities:
• Enhance current functionality and create new features in an existing web software system.
• Develop customer-specific features and functionality based on customer requirements.
• Collaborate with small group of team members on overall business direction and strategy.
• Research new technologies for possible integration into core platform.
• Other responsibilities as assigned

Helpful Skills (in order of importance):
• Java, MySql, Eclipse, JSP, Product Development
• Spring, Hibernate
• Linux
• Liferay, Struts 2, AJAX, and web services
• HTML 5 UI design and JQuery
• Objective C, Android, or other mobile development

Please email Richard Buckler [email protected] to apply for this position – closing date Wednesday 19 February