Volunteers needed - Outside Broadcast (OB) Lead

If you'd like to get a start in radio, Secklow Sounds is looking for an OUTSIDE BROADCAST lead.

Full training will be given so this is a great opportunity to enhance your CV's!

Secklow Outside Broadcast Service

Job Description  - Outside Broadcast (OB) Lead

Lead on all aspects of setting up and performing an Outside Broadcast on behalf of Secklow Sounds Radio (105.5FM designate).

Duties Include (but not an exhaustive list):-

1. Conducting site surveys to ensure the OB location is suitable - to include:
 a) Power
 b) Internet access
 c) Physical location - chairs, table available, safe and protected from inclement weather
 d) Access to site

2. Managing of all physical properties owned by Secklow or OB location services
 Care of Secklow equipment and setup on site - Mixer, PA, Laptop, Microphones, headsets, all leads etc
 Care of any externally supplied power cables, tables, chairs awnings etc

3. Liaison with the external OB party organisers - to include
 Their requirements for the broadcast are met:-
 e.g. Promos and Sweepers for the OB Event, designed, built and scheduled (prior to the event for publicity)
 Liaison to ensure smooth running on the day of the event

4. Assembling and Managing a small OB team
 Ensure enough presenters are available to fullfil, the requirements (e.g. Broadcast hours)
 Ensure enough helpers on the day for kit transportation, setup and disassembly at the end of the day

5. On the day
 Transportation and setup of hardware
 Setup of Software on Studio Laptop to enable OB transmission
 Setup of Playout PC (at the main studio) to enable OB transmission
 Presenter line up to cover the transmission hours
 Checking of OB during the on-line hours to ensure transmission OK
 Shutdown and packaging of kit for transportation back to base
 (may mean overnight storage on OB Lead property if UCMK is locked up)

by Mick Bannister.

For further details, please contact:

mick@secklowsounds.org

or 

mike@secklowsounds.org

Secklow Sounds is a community radio station entirely run by volunteers.