Junior Broadcast Engineer

News Broadcasting; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company is seeking a Junior Broadcast Engineer to join their Broadcast Technology team. This role involves supporting and maintaining broadcast systems, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring high-quality transmissions. The ideal candidate will have some experience with broadcast media technologies and strong communication skills.

Benefits

Maternity and Paternity Leave

Training and LinkedIn Learning Access

Private Medical Insurance

Discounted Gym Memberships

Wellbeing Support

Qualifications

• Some knowledge and experience with broadcast media technologies.
• Experience with TV and/or radio studio operations.

Responsibilities

• Providing customer-focused support for broadcast technology users.
• Maintaining and troubleshooting hardware and software in studios.
• Collaborating with external companies to resolve faults.

Skills

Broadcast Media Technologies

Communication Skills

Client-facing Skills

Numerical Skills

IP-based Technologies

Job description

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Junior Broadcast Engineer - An exciting opportunity to contribute to radio, TV, and digital products at News UK, working within the Broadcast Technology team.

The Team:

You’ll join a supportive team of Broadcast Engineers, collaborating to share knowledge, develop skills, and produce high-quality radio, TV, and digital content. The team manages complex studio and broadcast systems to ensure seamless transmissions.

Your Role:

Reporting to the Lead Broadcast Support Engineer, you will be part of a team of 8 shift engineers supporting, maintaining, troubleshooting, and preparing broadcast systems and networks at our London studios and on location. You will work in shifts, including early, late, and weekends, and participate in an on-call rota for urgent issues outside regular hours.

Day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Providing customer-focused support for broadcast technology users
• Maintaining and troubleshooting hardware and software in studios and racks
• Seeking opportunities to grow and develop your skills
• Collaborating with external companies and internal teams to resolve faults promptly
• Testing and repairing equipment
• Performing quality and line tests with external contributors
• Booking, configuring, and testing satellite feeds for events
• Configuring equipment to operational needs
• Supporting Outside Broadcasts
• Documenting systems, processes, and procedures
• Keeping studios, racks, stores, and offices safe and tidy
• Implementing new systems for evolving broadcast requirements
• Understanding transmission chains and audio processing

Candidate requirements:

• Some knowledge and experience with broadcast media technologies
• Experience with TV and/or radio studio operations
• Understanding of professional audio and video signal paths
• Strong numerical and written communication skills
• Awareness of IP-based technologies
• Knowledge of broadcast playout and scheduling systems
• Positive attitude and excellent client-facing interpersonal skills
• Ability to assess risks and work safely at all times

About News UK:

One of the UK and Ireland's leading media companies, with brands like The Times, The Sun, talkSPORT, and Virgin Radio UK. We deliver news, analysis, opinion, and entertainment to nearly 40 million people monthly across various platforms. Owned by News Corp, we value diversity and inclusion and strive to reflect the communities we serve.

Our Values and Benefits:

We promote passion, purpose, and diversity. Benefits include:

• Up to 18 weeks maternity and 2 weeks paternity leave
• Training and LinkedIn Learning access
• Private medical insurance
• Discounted gym memberships and virtual classes
• Schemes for bikes and electric cars
• Discounts on books and access to exclusive events
• Wellbeing support, pension schemes, holidays, and volunteering days

If you need accommodations during the application process, contact us at [e-mail].

Additional Details:

• Seniority level: Associate
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Other
• Industry: Broadcast Media Production and Distribution