Junior Broadcast Engineer - 12 Month FTC

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

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Discounted gym memberships

Bikes for Work

25 days holiday

Job summary

News UK is seeking a Junior Broadcast Engineer to join a busy team responsible for the support, maintenance and readiness of broadcast systems across London studios and outside broadcasts.

The role involves shift work including early, late and weekends, on‑call rota, and close collaboration with external companies and internal teams to resolve faults and ensure high‑quality transmissions.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of broadcast media technologies.
• Experience with television and/or radio studio operations.
• Understanding of professional audio and video signal paths.
• Awareness of IP‑based technologies.
• Knowledge of broadcast playout and scheduling systems.
• Strong numerical and written communication skills.
• Ability to assess risk and work safely at all times.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer‑focussed support for broadcast technology users.
• Maintain and solve problems with hardware and software in studios and racks rooms.
• Seize every opportunity to grow and develop your skills.
• Work with outside companies and internal departments to resolve faults.
• Test 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 and stores safe and tidy.
• Implement new systems to support changing broadcast requirements.

Skills

Broadcast tech knowledge

Studio operations

IP‑based technologies

Broadcast playout systems

Numerical and written skills

Client‑facing interpersonal skills

Risk assessment & safety

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 are 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 be joining 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 which includes early, late and weekend working, taking part in an on‑call rota to respond to urgent technical issues outside standard hours.

Day to day you will:

• Provide customer‑focussed support for broadcast technology users


• Maintain and solve problems with hardware and software in studios and racks rooms


• Seize every opportunity to grow and develop your skills


• Work with outside companies and internal departments to promptly resolve faults


• Test 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, racks 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


• 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

News UK

is one of the leading media businesses in the UK and Ireland. Our newsbrands include The Times, The Sunday Times, The Sun, The Sun on Sunday and The TLS. Our national broadcast brands include talkSPORT, Times Radio and Virgin Radio UK, and we have market‑leading local stations across Ireland. Our world‑famous brands provide news, analysis, opinion and entertainment to almost 40 million people each month. Spanning print and pixel, audio and video, events and experiences, our multi‑format brands are home to a plurality of opinion, representing the diverse communities we serve. Driven by passion, guided by principles and acting with purpose, we exist to promote a fair society, freedom of speech and a little bit of fun. Rethinking continually the business of storytelling, we represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter.

Life at News

Driven by passion, guided by principles and acting with purpose. We represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter. We inform our audiences so that they can make decisions based on trusted information.

We represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter most. To ensure these stories resonate with as broad an audience as possible, it is essential that our organisation reflects the diversity of the people we reach. Whether through age, gender, ethnicity, disability, social class or sexuality, we are committed to representing the rich variety of voices that make up our society. And we champion a culture where everyone has the opportunity to contribute and thrive as we continue to innovate and drive long term sustainable growth. This is done through our Diversity Strategy.

At News UK, we take pride in our exceptional employee‑led networks that bring together individuals with shared interests and create a vibrant sense of community. We believe our networks play a vital role in fostering a collaborative and supportive work culture at News UK. Groups that we support include the African & Caribbean Network, Parents and Carers, and LGBTQ+ group News Is Out, and the Apprentice Society.

Some of our benefits include:

• Private medical insurance including coverage for pre-existing conditions


• Discounted gym memberships, free ClassPass at Home, weekly in person/ virtual exercise classes


• ‘Bikes for Work’ and ‘Electric Car’ scheme


• Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books


• Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks


• 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%


• Wide range of training available, plus full LinkedIn Learning access


• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays and up to 4 volunteering days per year

We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process. If you require reasonable adjustments due to a disability or health condition at any stage of your application or interview, please let us know. You can contact us at [e-mail] to discuss how we can support you to perform at your best.