Media Services Technician

Job title: Media Services Technician

Contract type: Permanent

Salary: Grade 4, total remuneration range £34,480 - £43,494 (depending on skills and experience). Appointments for this role will likely be made at the beginning of the band. Please note, the remuneration is inclusive of a base salary plus market forces premium (MFP) of £5,000

Working arrangements: Full-time, 40-hours per week. Standard working hours between 08.30 – 17.30, Monday to Saturday. Some overtime and anti-social working will be required to support events.

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) is recruiting a Media Services Technician to join our technical team at our London site in Regent’s Park.

RCP Events is 4-star events venue creating extraordinary event experiences. Our venue hosts a diverse range of events, from high-profile corporate and medical conferences to luxurious evening events.

Role Overview:

The audio-visual, technical and media services (AVTMS) Media Technician role is an equally demanding and rewarding role that underpins the whole service delivery strategy for AVTMS within the RCP.  

You will be expected to use your expert technical expertise to deliver high quality video, live streamed webinars for RCP stakeholders and commercial events clients. Applicants with additional skills in animation and photography are welcomed. You will ensure that all stored content is has the correct metadata tags, is archived safely, and managed to RCP Digital Strategy standards. 

Responsibilities:

• The planning and successful technical delivery of video, streaming and photography projects for both internal and external customers. 
• Monitoring activity and improving processes to ensure that all AV technicians correctly operate, store and maintain capture equipment and platforms to standards designed to ensure effective use and longevity.  
• Contributing ideas that improve what the team does and offers new opportunity for revenue generation. 
• Portraying the RCP as a positive and customer organisation at all times.  
• Any other duties as may be reasonably expected and which are commensurate with the level of the post, adhere and comply with the provisions of the RCP’s health and safety policy, undertake all duties and responsibilities in compliance with the rules and regulations encompassing equal opportunities. 
• Contribute to the work of the Department and wider RCP activities. 

Qualifications:

• Experience as a media technician in the live events industry or similar.
• In-depth knowledge of video equipment, cameras, and production software.
• Strong knowledge of associated AV technology, audio, lighting etc.
• Excellent organisational skills and an ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and the capacity to make informed decisions under pressure.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with clients and team members effectively.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as required by event schedules.
• Relevant certifications in media production or audio-visual technology are highly desirable.

For more information about the role please view the job description and person specification .

Our benefits

Working at the RCP comes with lots of benefits designed to ensure that you feel valued and supported in your role. The benefits we offer include:

• 27 days holiday per annum, plus bank holidays
• group personal pension plan with 7% employer contribution
• interest-free season ticket loan 
• life assurance
• annual pay award

• employee assistance programme – 24/7 advice and support for any work-related issues as well as any problems affecting your home life
• occupational health team – includes employment and work-related health assessments, health checks and workstation assessments
• cycle to work scheme 
• corporate eye care scheme with Optical Express
• professional training and development opportunities 
• enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• staff discounts platform – including discounts on cinema tickets and a range of high street brands

About the RCP

The Royal College of Physicians is a rewarding and friendly place to work with an incredible history, dating back to our foundation in 1518. We are a professional membership body for physicians – doctors who work in hospitals – with over 40,000 members in the UK and around the world working to improve patient care and reduce illness. Our activities focus on educating, improving, and influencing for better health and care.

We work from two main sites – The Spine, a new state-of-the-art building at the heart of the Knowledge Centre in Liverpool, and an iconic Grade I-listed building overlooking beautiful Regent’s Park in central London.

How to apply

To apply, please submit your CV and a detailed cover letter outlining how your skills and experience make you suitable for this role.

If you have any queries about the application process or the role, please email [email protected] .

About the selection process

Please note that shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an in-person interview and complete a practical assessment on site at our offices.

Interviews will take place on an ongoing basis until the position has been filled.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

The RCP positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.

The RCP is all about our people – our members, staff, volunteers, and leaders. We educate, influence, and collaborate to improve health and healthcare for everyone and know we can only do this by being inclusive, encouraging and celebrating diverse perspectives. Welcoming into our community people who represent the 21st-century medical workforce and the diverse population of patients we serve is a priority for us.