Job Title: Playout Operator

Job Category: Broadcast Engineering & Operations

Department/Group: Projects

Location : Ahmedabad / Vadodara

Travel Required: Local Travel

Level/Salary Range: Engineer

Position Type: Fulltime

Date posted: Click here to enter a date.

Will Train Applicant(s): Yes

Posting Expires: Click here to enter a date.

Role and Responsibilities

1. Ingest Management & Content Preparation

- Receive, transcode, and upload video content, advertisements, graphics, and promos into the central playout servers.
- Verify file formats, frame rates, aspect ratios, and audio levels to ensure they align with broadcast standards (e.g., HD/SD specifications).
- Quality Check (QC) all incoming media assets for technical glitches, black frames, or corrupted files before queuing them for broadcast.
- Maintain organized metadata, file naming conventions, and archival storage workflows.

2. Playout Monitoring & Operations

- Real-time monitoring of live multi-channel playout systems, automation software, and uplink/downlink signal health.
- Execute and verify daily broadcast playlists, commercial logs, and automated live-switch triggers.
- Respond instantly to any on-air emergencies (e.g., signal drop, audio loss, freeze frame)



by switching to backup servers or placeholder content to prevent dead-air.
- Handle live feed configurations for breaking news, external outdoor broadcasts (OB), or remote streaming links.

3. Systems Maintenance & Reporting

- Generate detailed daily transmission logs (As-Run logs) and incident reports for any discrepancies.
- Coordinate closely with content schedulers, IT networks, video editors, and master control room operators.

Qualifications and Experience:

- Diploma/Degree in Electronics & Communication, IT, or Media Technology. (1-2 Years of experience preferred) Shift Flexibility: Must be willing to work across a 24/7 rotating roster, including night shifts and public holidays.

Preferred Skills

- Broadcast Standards : Basic knowledge of video compression standards (MPEG-4, H.264, HEVC) and baseband/IP video signals (SDI, NDI, SRT).
- IT & Networking : Solid understanding of Windows/Linux OS, file transfer protocols (FTP/SFTP), network storage, and IP routing.
- Language Proficiency : Skilled fluency in English.

Pay: ₹321,128.44 - ₹421,128.44 per year

Benefits :

- Health insurance

Shift availability:

- Day Shift (preferred)
- Night Shift (required)
- Overnight Shift (required)

Work Location: In person

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