Broadcast Technician

POSITION SUMMARY FOR NCL BROADCAST POSITION

• All equipment used by the Broadcast Technician and the television programming
equipment kept in the Broadcast Center, are the sole responsibility of the Broadcast
Technician.
• This equipment must not be taken ashore unless on official company business.
• The Broadcast Technician is in charge of the complete operation of the Broadcast
Center aboard their assigned vessel.
• Working closely with the Cruise Director and/or Entertainment Director, the Broadcast
Technician should record all events that include guest participation as scheduled in the
Freestyle Daily. This includes but is not limited to: Theme Nights, Standard Shopping
Talks, Gift Shop Walkthroughs, Sail Away Party, Welcome Aboard Department Head
Introductions, Game Shows, Officer Profiles, etc.
• The Broadcast Technician must produce approved content for shoreside when
requested. Any request for production of content that has not been approved by
shoreside, is not to be produced by the Broadcast Technicians. Please reference the
Broadcast Content Approval/Production Policy.
• The Technician must work together with the Communications Officer to ensure that the
satellite is obtaining the correct televised feed, that the correct coordinates are set, and
that the signal is stable.
• The Broadcast Technician is responsible for updating the information channel daily
(Scala or PowerPoint) as well as scheduling Passenger and Crew Movies to be shown
on the broadcast channels.
• Every three months the Broadcast Technician must supply an up-to-date complete
inventory of all BCC equipment to the Technical Supervisor for filing as well as the
Broadcast Systems Supervisor in Miami.
• All video productions that are produced by the Broadcast Technician during his/her
contract period are the property of NCL and are not to be reproduced at any time unless
the NCL Miami office grants permission.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or as directed. The omission of specific
duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related
to the position.
• Must be familiar with the Safety and Environmental Protection Policy and the SEMS,
and carry out the policies and procedures appropriate for his/her position.