Broadcast Operator - Belfast

BBC; Belfast City District; Sur place; GBP 27 000 - 28 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

BBC Nations, Camera Unit in Belfast is seeking a Broadcast Operator to support live, recorded, and post‑produced content across studio, OB and post‑production environments. You will operate camera equipment, assist with IP‑based production and streaming, and provide post‑production graphics support.

The role requires experience in live broadcasting, strong organisational skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with producers and technical teams to deliver high‑quality content to

Qualifications

• Experience in a live broadcast environment
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Ability to quickly assess problems under pressure and manage resources
• Solid knowledge of broadcast systems and infrastructure
• Interest in IP infrastructure and workflow

Responsabilités

• Camera operations across studio, location and OB productions
• Operate vision mixing equipment and perform source switching, mixing and effects
• Provide post‑production editing and graphics support
• Act as Director’s representative on the studio floor and manage workflow
• Provide audio support for various productions and ensure sound quality and safety standards

Connaissances

Camera Ops

IP/vision tech

Problem solving under pressure

Broadcast systems knowledge

IP infrastructure interest

Description du poste

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: B

CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Full-time

DEPARTMENT: BBC Nations, Camera Unit

LOCATION: Belfast

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £27,000 - £28,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

Purpose of the Role

The Broadcast Operator is a technical role responsible for supporting the delivery of high-quality live, recorded and post-produced content across studio, outside broadcast and post-production environments. The role requires full competence in at least one specialist operational discipline and the ability to undertake a broad range of technical tasks across multiple craft areas following appropriate training.

Working collaboratively with producers, directors, presenters, contributors and technical teams, the postholder will operate specialist broadcast equipment, support programme production workflows and ensure output is delivered to the highest creative, technical, editorial and safety standards. The role contributes to a flexible workforce capable of meeting the evolving needs of modern broadcast and digital production.

The Broadcast Operator will primarily work within their specialist craft area while developing and maintaining the skills required to operate across other disciplines. The role requires sound technical judgement, strong communication skills, adaptability, and a proactive approach to supporting the production of engaging content for audiences across a range of platforms.

This role combines technical expertise, operational flexibility and a strong commitment to delivering high-quality content across studio, outside broadcast and post-production operations.

Why Join the Team

Join a dynamic and highly skilled production team at the heart of content creation, where no two days are the same. This role offers the opportunity to develop expertise across multiple broadcast disciplines, work on high-profile productions, gain hands‑on experience with industry‑leading technology, and collaborate with talented colleagues in a supportive environment. It's an excellent opportunity for someone who is adaptable, passionate about broadcasting, and keen to build a varied and rewarding career.

Your Key Responsibilities And Impact

• Camera Operations, provide camera support across studio, location and outside broadcast productions, operating and rigging a range of camera equipment to capture high-quality visual content.
• Broadcast Vision and IP Operations, operating vision mixing equipment to a medium level of craft complexity. Carry out source switching, mixing, keying and effects, with or without directorial instruction. Assist with the rigging and operation of IP‑based production and streaming equipment.
• Assistant Graphics and Postproduction Editor, providing post‑production editing and graphics support across multiple production teams to support programme delivery. Working collaboratively across creative and production teams, contributing to high‑quality, audience‑focused content.
• Floor Managing, act as the Director’s representative on the studio floor, coordinating presenters, contributors, guests and production staff to ensure productions run safely, efficiently and to schedule. Maintain studio discipline throughout rehearsals, recordings and live transmissions.
• Audio Operations, providing audio support for radio, studio and outside broadcast productions, ensuring high‑quality sound balance, recording, editing and playback for straightforward programme outputs. The post holder also undertakes location recording, sound assistant duties and equipment setup while ensuring artistic, technical and safety standards are maintained at all times.

Essential Criteria

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience working in a live broadcast environment
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Ability to quickly assess critical problems under pressure and to control and manage available resources to achieve a work around.
• Good technical knowledge of broadcast systems and infrastructure and studio/OB facilities
• Interest in IP infrastructure and workflow

Desired But Not Required

• Awareness of BBC policy on health, safety and security
• Good understanding of the language and terminology of television and the geography of a studio floor and the layout of cameras
• Successful completion of basic sound training courses or equivalent
• Experience of managing a media library
• Editorial awareness and an understanding of BBC News priorities and objectives

Disclaimer

This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.

Please note: If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks; Eligibility to work checks; and if applicable to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media/Social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.

Before your start date, you may need to disclose any unspent convictions or police charges, in line with our Recruitment policy. This allows us to discuss any support you may need and assess any risks. Failure to disclose may result in the withdrawal of your offer.

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Redeployment

The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk.