Junior Broadcast Engineer (12 Month FTC)

NEWS UK; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading broadcasting company in London is seeking a Junior Broadcast Engineer to support and maintain technical systems for broadcasting. You will engage with various departments to ensure high-quality transmissions and will work on location for outside broadcasts. The ideal candidate has a passion for customer service, some knowledge of broadcast technologies, and good interpersonal skills. Full training and development opportunities are provided.

Benefits

Maternity and paternity leave

Training and LinkedIn Learning access

Private medical insurance

Discounted gym memberships

Access to wellbeing benefits

Generous pension scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Some knowledge and experience of broadcast media technologies.
• Ability to assess risk and work safely at all times.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer‑focused support for broadcast technology users.
• Maintain and solve problems with hardware and software in studios.
• Document systems, processes and procedures.

Skills

Broadcast media technologies

Television and/or radio studio operations

Professional audio and video signal paths

Exceptional customer service

Numerical and written skills

IP‑based technologies

Broadcast playout and scheduling systems

Client‑facing interpersonal skills

Job description

Job Description

The Team: You’ll be joining a supportive and collaborative team of Broadcast Engineers, working together to share knowledge, develop skills and help make brilliant radio, TV and digital products. The team is responsible for complex studio and broadcast systems, managing them to ensure high quality, uninterrupted transmissions.

Your Role

As a Junior Broadcast Engineer, reporting to the Lead Broadcast Support Engineer, you will join a team of 8 shift engineers responsible for the support, maintenance, fault management and readiness of News UK broadcast systems and networks, both at our London studios and on location at outside broadcasts. You will work a shift pattern that includes early, late and weekend working and take part in an on‑call rota to respond to urgent technical issues outside standard hours.

Day to day you will:

• Provide customer‑focused support for broadcast technology users
• Maintain and solve problems with hardware and software in studios and rack rooms
• Seize every opportunity to grow and develop your skills
• Work with outside companies and internal departments to promptly resolve faultsTest and fix equipment
• Perform quality and line tests with external contributors
• Book, configure and test satellite feeds for sporting and news events
• Configure equipment to meet operational needs
• Provide support for Outside Broadcasts
• Document systems, processes and procedures
• Keep studios, rack rooms, stores and technology offices safe and tidy
• Implement new systems to support changing broadcast requirements
• Understand transmission chains and audio processing for broadcast

What we’re looking for from you:

• Some knowledge and experience of broadcast media technologies
• Some experience of television and/or radio studio operations
• An understanding of professional audio and video signal paths
• A passion for delivering exceptional customer service
• Good numerical and written skills
• Awareness of IP‑based technologies
• Some knowledge of broadcast playout and scheduling systems
• A positive attitude with exceptional client‑facing interpersonal skills for written, oral and face‑to‑face communications
• The ability to assess risk and work in a safe manner at all times

Benefits

• Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks
• Wide range of training available, plus full LinkedIn Learning access
• Private medical insurance including coverage for pre‑existing conditions
• Discounted gym memberships, free ClassPass at Home, weekly virtual yoga classes
• Bikes for Work and Electric Car scheme
• Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books
• Access to exclusive events and competitions with exciting brands such as talkSPORT, Virgin Radio UK & The Times – weekly virtual panel chats with top journalists and celebrities
• Access to wellbeing benefits such as EAP, physio/massage and counselling
• A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5%
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays and up to 4 volunteering days per year

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