Compliance Viewer

Job Description

Is this the role for you?

As a compliance viewer you will be joining a vibrant, experienced, and talented team of Compliance Executives and Viewers who ensure all content is of a first-class standard: thoroughly researched and accurate, in-keeping with audience needs and expectations.

You will be viewing a range of content from kid friendly to adult only.

Working closely with a variety of departments from Production to Scheduling and Broadcast Operations. You will be complying content for multiple platforms including PSB, streaming and VOD services. You will note and flag up compliance issues on the programme log, seeking practical and timely advice on compliance solutions, and knowing when and how to make a 'daytime safe' version of the programme for wider broadcast use.

You will keep abreast of all regulatory and ViacomCBS guideline changes potentially affecting the compliance of the output. You will ensure best practice in how to apply appropriate signposting, content warnings and age restrictive classifications across all territories, building expertise in the region in which you are based.

An understanding of different cultures and sensitivities with a global perspective will be essential and e xperience of editing will be advantageous but not essential.

What will you be doing?
• To be able to view material without prejudice to ensure that all programme content complies with the Ofcom Code and Viacom values.
• View all content in accordance with the Ofcom code, and to arrange to have edited any material that is unsuitable
• Devise and send edit requests for any edits necessary.
• Attending more difficult edits.
• Entering all programme notes in WON
• Referring any queries to Compliance Director

What are we looking for?
• Preferably working Knowledge of Ofcom Code of Practice
• An understanding of different cultures and sensitivities with a global perspective
• Passionate about television
• Experience of working in a pressurised office environment
• The ability to work under pressure
• To be able to view material without prejudice to ensure that all programme content complies with the Ofcom Code
• To be able to work within a close-knit team
• To be able to use one's own initiative but to know when to refer up
• Ability to work to very tight deadlines
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Ability to work within procedures and guidelines

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Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

At Paramount, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, on-screen and off. From the programming and movies we create to employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Paramount is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status.

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Paramount believes in creating environments that allow our primary focus to remain on providing entertainment, education and information to our millions of viewers around the world. As part of this commitment to health and safety, Paramount requires COVID-19 vaccines for current US employees, including all newly hired employees, subject to applicable law. Union employees are subject to what is outlined in their applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r1emem-216-73-216-149-42 in your application.