Next year’s Celtic Media Festival takes place in Dungarvan in County Waterford, Ireland, and, with the addition of three brand-new award categories in Comedy, Radio Comedy and Radio Magazine Show, a total of 24 Torc Awards will be presented at the 2016 Festival. Over the years the Festival has celebrated the very best in Celtic media, with BBC/Hartswood Films’ Sherlock, BBC/RTÉ/Artists Studio Ltd’s The Fall and BBC Cymru Wales’ Doctor Who just a few of the major productions to be nominated for Torc Awards for Excellence. Past winners include RTÉ One’s Love/Hate, Fiction Factory’s Y Gwyll/Hinterland and TG4/Magamedia’s Corp + Anam.

Catriona Logan, Festival Director said: “We’re delighted that the number of entries submitted for the 2016 Torc Awards for Excellence are so high. It showcases the increasing breadth and depth of the Celtic media industry when our Call for Entry figures increase year on year. Our national and international juries have a wealth of productions to choose from when they pick winners for each category, and we can’t wait to see everyone in Dungarvan in April to celebrate the talent on offer at the Festival.”

The 37th Celtic Media Festival takes place over 20th – 22nd April 2016 and will see hundreds of delegates enjoy a packed festival programme. Supported by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, Waterford City and County Council, TG4, BBC Scotland, RTÉ, MG ALBA, S4C, Northern Ireland Screen, BBC Northern Ireland and BBC Cymru Wales, the festival consistently attracts international delegates wherever it is held and offers a programme that celebrates the influential media industry of the Celtic nations and regions, as well as providing networking opportunities for delegates and speakers alike.

Irial Mac Murchú, chief executive of studio satellite services and production company Nemeton TV, who was involved locally behind the selection of Dungarvan, said the people of the town are already gearing up for the festival which looks set to bring a “massive boost” to the town.

“What makes Dungarvan an interesting choice is that instead of in other cities where the festival has been concentrated around one venue, Dungarvan is so compact that the town itself almost becomes the venue rather than just one place.

“I expect the festival is going to have a pretty big impact over those few days on Dungarvan and not only that but it comes the Wednesday after the annual food festival in the town so it will be a really, really big week in Waterford.”

Full information on the Call for Entries and award categories is available at www.celticmediafestival.co.uk

The Celtic Media Festival 2016 will take place in Dungarvan in County Waterford, Ireland, from 20th – 22nd April 2016.

LÉIRITHEOIR SPÓIRT BEO / LIVE SPORTS PRODUCER

Tá Nemeton ag lorg Léiritheoir Spóirt Beo chun obair ar chláracha TG4. Nemeton is looking for a Live Sports Producer to work on our coverage for TG4.

Beidh léiriú craolta Rugbaí BEO agus GAA BEO mar phríomh-dhualgas ar an léiritheoir, idir OB beo agus cláracha stiúideo. Beidh an té a cheapfar freagrach do na léiritheoirí sraithe.

The role will be to produce live broadcasts across the Rugbaí BEO, GAA BEO and other series. The producer will be responsible for all aspects of production on live OBs and studio programmes and will report to the series producers.

PRÍOMH-FHREAGRACHTAÍ/MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Preparation of weekly live sports programming
• Ullmhú cláracha spórt beo gach seachtain
• Liaising with talent and production team
• Foireann léiriúcháin agus talann a bhainistiú
• Producing inserts and edited content
• Léiriú ar mhíreanna físe agus agallaimh
• Overseeing live broadcasts on location
• Léiriú beochraolta ar an láthair

RIACHTANAIS/REQUIREMENTS:

• Have a knowledge and passion for sport, in particular GAA & rugby
• Have competent Irish language skills
• Understand the technical processes of live sports television production
• Have highly developed communications skills
• Have strong problem-solving skills
• Be able to work effectively, with diplomacy and sensitivity, with all members of the production team, other contributors, members of the public, third party suppliers and Ireland’s top sporting organisations
• Pay precise attention to detail and have a methodical approach to work
• Have excellent organisational skills
• Be able to conceptualise broadcast layouts
• Have strong IT skills and knowledge of the relevant computer packages

PRÍOMH-DHUALGAIS/MAIN ACTIVITIES:

• Responsibility for editorial planning, production assignments, and programming execution
• Direct the production and logistics team in planning all aspects of the broadcast
• Devise and create running orders and scripts for each broadcast.
• Liaise with facilities company on all technical requirements
• Manage & direct production and technical team during live broadcasts
• Conceive and execute incisive and entertaining packages, interviews and analysis
• Generate stories and content on a weekly basis
• Continually improve the creative content while working within tight budgets
• Create and maintain strong relations with clubs, players and fellow team members

TRÉITHE/QUALITIES:

• Cumas chun obair faoi bhrú. Ability to work under pressure in a calm and professional manner
• Ard-scileanna cumarsáide. Excellent communication skills
• Cumas chun obair ar iliomad léiriúchan ag an am. Ability to work effectively on several productions simultaneously
• Tréithe eile: oscailte, eagraithe, foighneach, treallúsach. Other characteristics: Approachable, Organised, Patient, Level-Headed, Assertive

TAITHÍ/EXPERIENCE:

3 bliana taithí léiriúchan nó craolta seachtracha ag leibhéal sinsearach. Three years production experience or senior position on outside broadcasts, ideally in a sporting environment.

Apply Now / Email: fintan @ nemeton.ie

Deadline: 26th November 2015