Platform Co-Ordinator And Panel

RTÉ is Ireland's national public service media organisation. We are embarking upon an ambitious and exciting 5-year transformation strategy to update the way we run the organisation. Our mission is to serve as an independent source of stories, news, information and entertainment for Ireland, reflecting the diversity of its people and providing experiences that enrich the lives of all.

This sense of purpose motivates us to deliver to the highest standards in an environment that is collaborative, supportive and engaging. Attracting and retaining the best talent is key in delivering to our audiences. We want our people to thrive in an environment that values their output.

Meet the team:
In this role, the audience experience is at the forefront of everything we do. We work at the sharp end of ensuring our audiences can access their favourite content across RTÉ’s platforms, where and when they expect.

About the role:
Reporting to the Platform Services Supervisor you will:

• Be responsible for the daily application of access services across RTÉ platforms. Preparation, co-ordination and finalisation of high quality subtitles, audio description and ISL services, ensuring these services are completed to the highest standard, ready for broadcast/publish
• Work with cross-functional teams to provide a range of optimised platform services, ensuring the best possible audience experience. This includes optimised access services, schedules and video and audio metadata across a range of platforms
• Responsibilities include, but not limited to, subtitling co-ordination and preparation in line with Coimisiún na Meán Access Rules, for transmission/publish across RTÉ output. This requires an excellent standard of grammar, spelling and punctuation
• Champion the diversity of the audiences we serve, helping to celebrate and advocate for inclusive content strategies that resonate with a broad range of viewers
• Have a strong understanding of commissioning workflows and deliverables across all content, and Coimisiún na Meán’s Sound & Vision Scheme
• Foster strong internal and external communications, championing the activities and accomplishments of our teams, across the organisation. Promote a culture of collaboration, transparency, and recognition, ensuring that all departments are aligned on platform-related initiatives
• Have a comprehensive understanding of our platform data tracking and reporting responsibilities, including access services and content reporting
• Ensure metadata is accurately captured and distributed, exploring cross-platform opportunities to serve and grow audiences, automating where possible to allow for scale and volume
• Oversee the application of tools and services within the media workflow, ensuring that content and metadata move smoothly, from delivery to distribution
• Collaborate with content, programming, and digital teams to ensure that platform services align with editorial strategies, regulatory obligations, and audience engagement requirements
• Proactively identify and troubleshoot any technical or content-related issues, resolving issues quickly and minimising disruptions to the audience experience
• Lead workflow projects and workstreams that add value and optimise outcomes
• Lead operational workstreams for significant events of national interest, ensuring smooth information flow
• Spearhead the exploration, integration, and adaptation of emerging platforms, tools, and services, ensuring our operations remain at the cutting edge in terms of workflows, processes, and technology
• Embrace future ways of working including the integration of new technologies and services within the media supply chain, from cloud-based to AI-driven solutions
• Ensure metadata is accurately captured and distributed, exploring cross-platform opportunities to serve and grow audiences, automating where possible to allow for scale and volume

About you:
You will:

• Have strong organisational skills to track multiple projects, timelines, and deadlines across various platforms without sacrificing quality
• Have an excellent standard of grammar, punctuation, and spelling
• Have a high level of keyboard skills, be computer literate, have an understanding of the various elements which make up television schedules and VOD services
• Be detail-oriented with an ability to maintain high levels of accuracy and focus, ensuring that our broadcast and digital requirements are met consistently
• Have solid and extensive experience of the media workflows and technologies used to optimise and add value to our content, operations and services (e.g. programme scheduling, access services, metadata), across a variety of platforms such as TV, Radio, or Digital
• Be an excellent communicator who can work effectively with internal teams (such as content, commercial, operational, and technical) and external partners, representative groups or vendors
• Be a proactive problem-solver with strong troubleshooting skills and a forward-thinking approach to platform management
• Be comfortable working in a dynamic environment where priorities can shift rapidly and capable of quickly pivoting when last-minute adjustments or unexpected issues arise
• Have an ability to grasp new software, technologies, and platform requirements, adapting efficiently to an evolving digital environment
• Be willing to share insights and ideas, contribute to brainstorming sessions, and assist colleagues when needed to achieve common goals

Nice to have:

• Knowledge of the Irish language would be considered an advantage

If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your CV together with a cover letter outlining your interest and alignment to the role requirements. Both documents must be attached as one file in the online application process.

This appointment will be made on the Platform Co-ordinator grade and is being offered on a one year fixed-term employment contract basis. The salary band for this grade is from €46,141 to €66,835 gross per annum.

It is also our intention to form a panel from this competition that may be used to fill any future Platform Co-ordinator (Platform Services) vacancies that may arise within the next two years.

As part of the recruitment process, candidates will be required to attend an initial on-site practical assessment at the RTÉ campus in Donnybrook, Dublin 4.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 29th April 2026.

Cuirfear fáilte roimh iarratais ó dhaoine go bhfuil dearcadh dearfach acu i leith na Gaeilge. Applications are welcome from people who have a positive outlook to Irish.

Diversity and Inclusion are at the heart of what we do – both on-air and behind the scenes. We are committed to building a more inclusive environment and tackling under-representation while embedding inclusion at every stage of the employee journey.

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, without regard to gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, social experience, race and ethnicity, disability, civil and family status, religious belief and membership of the Traveller Community.

We are eager to provide reasonable accommodations for potential and existing employees with any kind of disability. Should you wish to request an accommodation for your interview, we encourage you to let us know when you apply.