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Below are descriptions of eight of the areas where QVC employs talented people in broadcasting, plus a list of the state of the art equipment we use as we produce more "live" television than just about anyone.

24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 364 days a year are "LIVE". Our digital facility, Studio Park, has over 37,000 square feet of studio space spread over 10 different studios. The entire broadcasting facility is over 160,000 square feet.

Our diverse team of broadcasting professionals utilizes their skills working on a variety of projects. It’s something new and exciting every day. As the undisputed leader in electronic retailing, we combine the latest and greatest technology with an energized and entrepreneurial spirit. We innovate on a daily basis.

We are the virtual shopping mall that never closes. A place where customers can, and do, shop at any hour — at the rate of two customers per second. A broadcast operation that’s brimming with state–of–the–art technology, cutting–edge ideas, and think–on–their feet people.

Broadcast Design

QVC offers nearly 1,700 products each week, and our sets need to be the perfect home for these guests. The Broadcast Design group designs, builds and props all sets, making sure everything looks perfect, and our house set looks like a realistic home. This group also includes our in–house scene shop, a fully functional carpentry shop, where most of our on–air sets are built by our Production Artisans. Set Dressers create, reproduce and execute all established on–air scenic and prop looks that best support product sells on QVC.

Lighting

The quality and value of what QVC offers has to be seen to be believed. Therefore, superior lighting is essential on all of our sets. This group handles all aspects of lighting techniques — like special lighting requests from on–air guests or Producers and repairing problems that may arise during the live show. Lighting Engineers design, construct, test and document new system installations. Lighting Directors provide artistic work direction and technical expertise to other lighting technicians. Lighting Assistants perform various duties to support the Lighting Directors and ever–evolving lighting design for QVC.

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Control Room

Only QVC offers the kind of environment where every hour what you’re working on is different, and every minute the results of what you do can be seen and heard by millions of people. Our Control Room team of Director/TD, Assistant Director, Graphics, Audio and Camera Operators produces a wide variety of programming, from Fashion and Jewelry to Electronics, Cooking and Housewares programming. Every show is live and several are produced in front of a live audience. Be part of the team that constantly raises the production bar, while supporting sales.

Remote Productions

The crew of the "QVC Local" takes our viewers on location, offering armchair journeys to exciting locales, compelling guests and unique products. Using QVC's own production fleet, our remote team travels the United States and Internationally producing a wide variety of programming.

Positions include: Producer, Associate Producer, EFP Producer & Videographer, Unit Production Manager, Editor, Production Coordinator, Audio Technician, Lighting Director, Fleet Driver.

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Engineering

There are only 24 hours in a day, and no time to expect less than the best from our Broadcast Engineers who provide the support for our live show and troubleshoot equipment and systems problems. That’s OK, though, they thrive on the challenge of maintaining the infrastructure of an entire broadcast system that never takes any breaks. Because quality is not just a word for our products, we are constantly giving our engineers the opportunity to upgrade their skills through internal and external training classes.

Chances are, you’re not watching TV exactly the same way you were even five years ago. (If you’re watching it on something you built yourself, we definitely want to talk to you!). Technology is constantly changing, and QVC remains at the forefront of those changes, thanks to our Research & Development team. As they research equipment and systems, our Project Engineers plan and integrate most of these projects in–house. From servers to virtual sets to HDTV, they ensure we have the right equipment to keep expanding our business.

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Producers

When the "On Air" light is on (which is, after all, 24 hours a day), strategy is in the hands of the Line Producers, who are the keys to proper execution of all sales strategies during the live show. Working with QVC’s Production and Product Planning groups, the Line Producers are responsible for managing every second of the live program in an effort to maximize sales.

On the studio floor it’s the Coordinating Producers who handle sales execution, working face to face with QVC vendors and on–air guests, and coordinating product demonstrations with vendors to ensure they meet QVC’s high quality standards.

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Product Display

Until our customers can hold our products in their hands and see how great they are for themselves, they need to see them in the best light. Our Product Display Stylists record product display shots used during the live show. Each stylist is responsible for the composition and quality of each shot. The Digital Imaging group captures digital images for use on QVC.com and other interactive projects.

Image–Modeling

Every show we do has a certain style and "look", and that’s no accident. The Model / Image department is responsible for booking models used on–air, in promos, and product demonstration tapes. The Fashion Coordinators provide direct supervision in all aspects of live production to the models. The Image department also manages the Hair & Makeup Stylists and QVC’s in–house salon used by Program Hosts and guests.

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Program Hosts

You’ve watched our programming, so you know our program hosts are friendly, knowledgeable, people who explain and demonstrate products offered on QVC. They provide important factual information as well as product features and benefits in a conversational, friendly manner. They might not have all started out as professional sales people, but they all work very hard for the benefit of our vendors and our customers.

To apply for a QVC Program Host position send a current photo, resume and 3–5 minute DVD (non–returnable) of you presenting any product that you select in the style of a QVC Program Host. Send to:

QVC Studio Park
Attention: Mail Code 888
Human Resources
1200 Wilson Drive
West Chester, Pa. 19380

For current information on upcoming auditions, please call our Audition Hotline 1–800–422–7805.

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Studio Operations

We want our on–air guests and vendors to feel as at home as our customers watching from their living rooms. The Studio Operations Coordinators and Guest Ambassadors are the "go to" people, disseminating all pertinent information regarding the live show to the appropriate Broadcasting groups and guests.

As we try to produce the perfect picture of our products, our Floor Managers are the eyes and ears of the Control Room on the studio floor. Things must go smoothly to keep the focus where it should be: on our great products. They are in charge of the flow of production on the floor during the live show which includes ensuring smooth transitions between stage positions and shows, coordinating camera movement and camera blocking, and participating in pre–production meetings to ensure production objectives are met. Studio Assistants support the Program Hosts during the live show. They assist with production strategies on the studio floor, preparing product demonstrations and assisting the Floor Managers.

Product Central

If we don’t have it on hand, we don’t put it in our customers’ hands. Working with our four distribution centers, our on–site storage facility, Product Central, ensures we have product samples on hand that meet our high quality standards. This group is responsible for inventory and supply chain management for studio production. Product Coordinators pull and prepare products for use on–air.

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Video Production

Part of what makes our live show come alive is the work of our Videographers, Editors, Assistant Editors and Production Assistants. Creativity is the word that defines this group that provides tape and graphic support for our broadcasts. Working with Digital Betacam and 16mm–film footage shot by the Videographers, our Editors are challenged to define the style and look of the promo and support the positioning of the show.

Graphics

24 hours of live broadcasting a day give our Graphic Designers countless opportunities to collaborate with other production personnel regarding promotions and on-air graphics. Utilizing their creative skills, they provide visual solutions that support on–air promotions and product demonstrations. Exhibiting their unique problem solving abilities, our designers create 2–D and 3–D product animations and other graphical support elements. Graphics Assistants take care of all on–air support graphics including product information, promotional materials and demonstration support.

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Equipment We Use

Control Rooms – 3 Online

  • Sony 8000 Switcher
  • Sony 8000 DME (14 Channels)
  • Vinten Robotic Camera Controls
  • Sony 1500 HD Digital Studio Cameras
  • Omneon DDR (2 Channel)
  • (2) Steadicam Master Series Systems
  • (2) Stanton Jimmy Jibs
  • Polecam

Post Production – 3 Studios | 7 Edit Suites

  • (4) Avid Softimage DS Editing / Compositing Suite
  • Avid DV Express with DVD Authoring Corporate Multimedia System
  • (4) Sony XD Cameras
  • Arriflex SR2 16mm Motion Picture Camera
  • Chapman Super Pee Wee Camera Dolly
  • Steadicam ProVid System
  • Acquisition Platform – Digital Beta Cam & 16mm Film

Graphics – 8 Workstations

  • Viz–rt Graphics Real Time 3–D running on SGI Onyx 2 and O2
  • Maya
  • 3–D Studio Max
  • After Effects
  • Form Z Modeling
  • Boris Red
  • Adobe Production Bundle
  • Platforms – Mac, NT, SGI
  • (4) IBM Dual–Processor Z Pro workstations
  • (4) Processor Render Farm

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