Jamie Dowds
Leatherhead
Summary
A hard working individual with a strong foundation in affective communication and staff supervision. Very approachable & also has in-depth technical knowledge at IMG. Have demonstrated exceptional problem-solving abilities and remain calm under pressure, ensuring effective team management and project execution. Committed to using these skills to drive organisational success and create a collaborative work environment.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Live Operations Supervisor
IMG Studios
2024.12 - 2026.01
- Supervising live gallery productions.
- Supervising MCR staff & helping to improve workflows.
- Planning ahead of busy days, looking for potential issues before they arise.
- Approachable point of contact for all teams including bookings, engineering, MCR etc..
MCR Operator
IMG
2022.01 - 2023.12
- Experience with RF and satellite systems, including IRDs, L-band distribution, and modulation methods.
- Check, verify, and ensure all contribution and distribution feeds are correct, stable, and fully functional.
- Liaise with internal teams, external partners, and teleports during live event coordination.
Senior Content Handling Operator
Sky
2021.09 - 2022.01
- Onboarding clients to our UHD SDR/HDR system
- Being a point of contact for knowledge regarding all workflows for staff to come to & training staff.
- Rebranding high priority assets to meet certain criterea to meet TX deadlines.
Content Handling Operator
Sky
2019.08 - 2021.09
- Ingest/Outgest of material for use on OB’s via XFile workflow
- Transcoding files using software such as Premier Pro & Adobe Encoder.
- Recording feeds to Skys Ardome server via DART software
- EVS experience for Sky's magazine shows & Sky Sports Horse Racing
Education
Upper Second-Class Honours - Sports Media
University of Chichester
2016.01 - 2019.01
BTEC - Physical Education
Reigate College
2014.01 - 2016.01
Skills
- Affective communication
- Staff supervision
- In-depth technical knowledge at IMG
- Calm under pressure
- Problem-solving
- Communication skills
- Television broadcasting standards
- Satellite operations
- Camera operating
- Encoding and Decoding systems
References
References available on request.
Previous Work Experience
Digital Media Operator for Endeavour Streaming in 2019
Camera Operator for Vinco in 2019
Runner for Black Shark Media in 2018
World Para Athletics Championships, Digital Media Assistant in 2017
Timeline
Live Operations Supervisor
IMG Studios
2024.12 - 2026.01
MCR Operator
IMG
2022.01 - 2023.12
Senior Content Handling Operator
Sky
2021.09 - 2022.01
Content Handling Operator
Sky
2019.08 - 2021.09
Upper Second-Class Honours - Sports Media
University of Chichester
2016.01 - 2019.01
BTEC - Physical Education
Reigate College
2014.01 - 2016.01