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Hybrid Signing Assistant (770993) bei Ericsson

Ericsson · London, Vereinigtes Königreich · Hybrid

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Career Opportunities: Signing Assistant (770993)

Requisition ID 770993 - Posted  - Country/Area (1) - state/province (1)

About this opportunity

 

Reporting to the Production Manager for the Signing team, Signing Production Assistants work with various teams within Access Services to provide comprehensive support for all aspects of sign-interpreted programme production, including research, media tracking, programme transmission, and administrative duties.

There is one assistant team within Access Services with varying duties and responsibilities.

 

Key Duties

 

  • Liaise with clients and media management to obtain media, scripts and other materials as promptly as possible for subtitling, audio description and signing
  • Prepare scripts as appropriate to make the subtitling process more efficient
  • Manage the ingest and delivery of media
  • Input client schedules into the in-house scheduling system and responds to schedule changes
  • Daily checks of schedules
  • Admin tasks associated with allocation changes as directed by the Duty Manager (DM)
  • Liaise with technical teams where necessary to assist the DM
  • Managing Dentons and language control for live subtitling
  • Additional monitoring of output as directed by the DM
  • Build and maintain contact lists and databases relating to contributors, programme content and production schedules
  • Provide operational assistance as required both in the production and transmission of sign-interpreted programmes and for live and pre-recorded programmes
  • Act as a focal point for the Sign Language Translation (SLT) team, and to undertake the maintenance of all records and systems used by the team
  • Deliver files and materials to clients, reliably and to a deadline
  • Create and maintain rotas for Access Services production and support teams, responding to queries as necessary
  • Process administrative requests for Access Services teams
  • Work with operations schedulers/managers in the allocation of services to third-party suppliers
  • Manage the workflow for freelancers and other external suppliers,  providing materials and media as necessary

 

 

Key Skills & Abilities

 

  • Demonstrable administrative experience including accurate record-keeping and maintaining scheduling systems/databases
  • An awareness of and interest in the work of Ericsson/Red Bee Media and Access Services and their clients
  • An interest in and knowledge of a wide range of television output
  • Experience of working in a customer-focused environment
  • Ability to use own initiative, work flexibly and/or adapt to changing circumstances
  • Ability to work under pressure to deadlines
  • Demonstrable effective time management, organisational skills, accuracy and meticulous attention to detail
  • Ability to create and maintain good working relationships
  • Experience of working successfully as an integral part of a team
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Basic knowledge of Excel; experience of working with new technology and equipment
  • An awareness or/interest  in working with Deaf colleagues and contributors

 

Desirable Skills & Abilities specific to Signing Assistant role

 

  • Proficiency in or willingness to learn British Sign Language
  • Knowledge of Deaf culture and awareness

 

Key Relationships

 

  • Clients
  • Duty Managers
  • Scheduling Co-ordinators and Manager
  • Resources Schedulers and Manager
  • Production staff
  • In-vision interpreters/translators
  • Technical Operators ( Broadcast Centre)
  • Ericsson/Red Bee Media Management
  • Third party suppliers

Join our Team

Why join Ericsson?

At Ericsson, you´ll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what´s possible. To build solutions never seen before to some of the world’s toughest problems. You´ll be challenged, but you won’t be alone. You´ll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.
 
What happens once you apply?

Click Here to find all you need to know about what our typical hiring process looks like.

Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we champion it in everything we do. We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. learn more.

Primary country and city: United Kingdom (GB) || London

Req ID: 770993 

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About this opportunity

 

Reporting to the Production Manager for the Signing team, Signing Production Assistants work with various teams within Access Services to provide comprehensive support for all aspects of sign-interpreted programme production, including research, media tracking, programme transmission, and administrative duties.

There is one assistant team within Access Services with varying duties and responsibilities.

 

Key Duties

 

  • Liaise with clients and media management to obtain media, scripts and other materials as promptly as possible for subtitling, audio description and signing
  • Prepare scripts as appropriate to make the subtitling process more efficient
  • Manage the ingest and delivery of media
  • Input client schedules into the in-house scheduling system and responds to schedule changes
  • Daily checks of schedules
  • Admin tasks associated with allocation changes as directed by the Duty Manager (DM)
  • Liaise with technical teams where necessary to assist the DM
  • Managing Dentons and language control for live subtitling
  • Additional monitoring of output as directed by the DM
  • Build and maintain contact lists and databases relating to contributors, programme content and production schedules
  • Provide operational assistance as required both in the production and transmission of sign-interpreted programmes and for live and pre-recorded programmes
  • Act as a focal point for the Sign Language Translation (SLT) team, and to undertake the maintenance of all records and systems used by the team
  • Deliver files and materials to clients, reliably and to a deadline
  • Create and maintain rotas for Access Services production and support teams, responding to queries as necessary
  • Process administrative requests for Access Services teams
  • Work with operations schedulers/managers in the allocation of services to third-party suppliers
  • Manage the workflow for freelancers and other external suppliers,  providing materials and media as necessary

 

 

Key Skills & Abilities

 

  • Demonstrable administrative experience including accurate record-keeping and maintaining scheduling systems/databases
  • An awareness of and interest in the work of Ericsson/Red Bee Media and Access Services and their clients
  • An interest in and knowledge of a wide range of television output
  • Experience of working in a customer-focused environment
  • Ability to use own initiative, work flexibly and/or adapt to changing circumstances
  • Ability to work under pressure to deadlines
  • Demonstrable effective time management, organisational skills, accuracy and meticulous attention to detail
  • Ability to create and maintain good working relationships
  • Experience of working successfully as an integral part of a team
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Basic knowledge of Excel; experience of working with new technology and equipment
  • An awareness or/interest  in working with Deaf colleagues and contributors

 

Desirable Skills & Abilities specific to Signing Assistant role

 

  • Proficiency in or willingness to learn British Sign Language
  • Knowledge of Deaf culture and awareness

 

Key Relationships

 

  • Clients
  • Duty Managers
  • Scheduling Co-ordinators and Manager
  • Resources Schedulers and Manager
  • Production staff
  • In-vision interpreters/translators
  • Technical Operators ( Broadcast Centre)
  • Ericsson/Red Bee Media Management
  • Third party suppliers

Join our Team

Why join Ericsson?

At Ericsson, you´ll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what´s possible. To build solutions never seen before to some of the world’s toughest problems. You´ll be challenged, but you won’t be alone. You´ll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.
 
What happens once you apply?

Click Here to find all you need to know about what our typical hiring process looks like.

Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we champion it in everything we do. We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. learn more.

Primary country and city: United Kingdom (GB) || London

Req ID: 770993 

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