The Head of Operations holds overall responsibility for all Outside Broadcast (OB) units in the field, as well as for the broader operational functions of the business.
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Role and Responsibilities
The Head of Operations is an office-based role with overall responsibility for managing all Outside Broadcast (OB) units in the field, as well as overseeing the general operational functions of the business.
The role involves:
- Ensuring all unit coordination and logistics are planned and in place for what can be multiple, simultaneous OB broadcasts.
- Liaising with the client as the specification and requirements for a project are being identified, costed and put in place.
- Managing the OB units and their crews throughout the period of OB broadcasts and during periods when crews are based at the company’s facilities, and maintaining equipment or preparing for the next project.
- Booking all freelance crew members needed to fulfil the contract.
- Ensuring all necessary ground transfers, security, satellite links, and ISDN lines are arranged.
- Managing all billing and accounts when a project has been completed.
Works with
- Technical Director
- Unit Manager
- Director
- OB Crew
- Broadcaster
- Client
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Is this role right for me?
To perform this role, you must:
Be a highly organised business and project manager.
Have a supervisory level knowledge of all equipment and systems deployed in an OB Unit.
Have a high level of administrative skills.
Demonstrate a methodical and detail-oriented approach to planning, with a strong focus on understanding and meeting the specific requirements of each broadcast assignment.
Be a good Client Account Manager.
Have an extensive network of quality freelance staff.
Be calm under pressure and good at trouble-shooting.
Have first-class communications skills.
Be conversant with all employment law and work-related safety matters relating to operating and crewing an OB Unit.
Interests - Head of Operations - Outside Broadcast - Multi Camera
This occupation is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Creative
Creative people are drawn to careers and activities that enable them to take responsibility for the design, layout or sensory impact of something (visual, auditory etc). They may be atrracted to the traditional artistic pursuits such as painting, sculpture, singing, or music. Or they may show more interest in design activities, such as architecture, animation, or craft areas, such as pottery and ceramics.
Creative people use their personal understanding of people and the world they live in to guide their work. Creative people like to work in unstructured workplaces, enjoy taking risks and prefer a minimum of routine.
Enterprising
Enterprising people like situations that involve using resources for personal or corporate economic gain. Such people may have an opportunistic frame of mind, and are drawn to commerce, trade and making deals. Some pursue sales and marketing occupations. Many will eventually end up owning their own business, or in management roles in larger organisations. They tend to be very goal-oriented and work best when focused on a target. Some have an entrepreneurial inclination.
Entry - Head of Operations - Outside Broadcast - Multi Camera
Last Updated: May, 2025
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