Broadcast Engineer

Duties and Responsibilities

• First-line fault finding and repair of a range of Broadcast and AV equipment minimising loss of service
• Vision control operations – operation of OCP and RCP on broadcast camera channels
• Set up, operation and first line maintenance of CTA systems – video and audio matrices, video and audio patching, vision switchers, audio mixers, routers and keyers etc
• Media Asset Management systems support and operation
• Rigging and de-rigging of broadcast and audio-visual equipment – this can involve manual handling of heavy items
• Operation of remote controlled broadcast cameras
• Dealing with both hardware and software problems in MS Office and Broadcast IT systems
• Setting up and operating streaming, encoding and transcoding equipment
• Work with 3rd party technologies including CDN, and web based video players
• Operating DSLR/audio kit for video recording
• Basic editing using FCP, Adobe Premier etc
• Interpreting and implementing instructions and requests from clients, producers, directors and other colleagues
• Using online ticketing system to raise and track fault resolution
• Working with project managers and engineers on small-scale project work, design, build etc
• Administration when required – answering emails, answering phone calls, taking messages generating client quotes
• Communicating effectively – whether by spoken or written word, telephone or email, good communication skills are vital in this job
• Working effectively as part of a small team
• Maintaining punctuality and a smart appearance at all times; wearing company or client uniforms if required

Skills required

• Ability to work under pressure in a high profile environment
• Excellent communicator – whether by spoken or written word, telephone or email, good communication skills are vital in this job
• Able to work as part of a team, liaising with others and using initiative when working
• A desire to learn new systems and commitment to deliver a first class service
• A mature and diplomatic approach to our clients

Experience required