Olivia King

• Phone: +44 7911 123456
• Email: olivia.king@email.com
• Location: London, UK
• LinkedIn: oliviakingmedia

Summary

Over 10 years of experience in media technical direction, leading complex broadcast infrastructure projects and optimizing post-production pipelines for major UK media houses. Successfully implemented a new MAM system, reducing asset retrieval time by 30% and streamlining content delivery across multiple platforms.

Adept at bridging creative and technical teams, translating artistic vision into robust technical solutions, and managing budgets exceeding £500,000 for critical media technology upgrades and studio build-outs.

Experience

Lead Media Technical Director, Sky UK -- Isleworth, UK

Sept 2018 – present

• Directed the technical design and implementation of a new IP-based broadcast control room, improving operational efficiency by 25% for live sports and news productions.

• Managed a team of 8 technical specialists, overseeing the integration of advanced graphics engines (Vizrt, Chyron) and playout automation systems (Grass Valley, EVS).

• Pioneered the adoption of cloud-based media processing workflows, resulting in a 20% reduction in on-premise hardware costs and increased scalability for VOD services.

• Collaborated with engineering and production teams to troubleshoot complex technical issues during high-stakes live broadcasts, maintaining 99.9% uptime.

Senior Technical Manager, Post-Production, BBC Studios -- London, UK

Mar 2014 – Aug 2018

• Oversaw the technical infrastructure and workflows for multiple post-production facilities, supporting over 50 simultaneous projects from drama to documentary.

• Led the migration of legacy editing systems to Avid Media Composer and Adobe Premiere Pro CC, providing training and support to over 100 editors and assistant editors.

• Implemented a new shared storage solution (Quantum StorNext), increasing collaborative efficiency by 35% and reducing project turnaround times.

• Managed vendor relationships and procurement of new hardware and software, ensuring adherence to budget and technical specifications for all post-production needs.

Broadcast Technical Specialist, ITV -- London, UK

June 2011 – Feb 2014

• Provided technical support and maintenance for broadcast automation systems, vision mixers, and audio consoles for live studio productions.

• Assisted in the setup and configuration of outside broadcast (OB) units for major events, ensuring seamless connectivity and signal integrity.

• Monitored broadcast signal paths and quality control, identifying and resolving technical faults to prevent on-air disruptions.

• Contributed to the development of technical documentation and standard operating procedures for studio operations.

Education

University of Westminster, BSc (Hons) in Broadcast Production Technology -- London, UK

Sept 2008 – June 2011

Skills

Broadcast Systems & Operations: IP Broadcast (SMPTE 2110), SDI Infrastructure, Vision Mixers (Grass Valley, Sony), Playout Automation (EVS, Grass Valley ICE), MAM/PAM Systems (Dalet, Avid Interplay), Graphics Engines (Vizrt, Chyron), Audio Consoles (Calrec, Lawo), Encoding & Transcoding (Elemental, Harmonic)

Post-Production Workflows: Adobe Premiere Pro, Avid Media Composer, DaVinci Resolve, After Effects, Shared Storage Solutions (Quantum StorNext, ISIS), Colour Grading, VFX Integration, Archiving Solutions

Technical Management & Leadership: Project Management (Agile/Scrum), Budget Management, Vendor Management, Team Leadership, Technical Training & Development, System Integration, Workflow Optimization

Networking & IT: TCP/IP, Fibre Channel, Network Configuration, Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure Media Services), Virtualization, Cybersecurity Best Practices

Programming & Scripting: Python (workflow automation), Shell Scripting