Live Broadcast Operator: Studio & IP Tech Expert

BBC Group and Public Services; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The Broadcast Operator at BBC Nations, Camera Unit in Belfast plays a key role in delivering high-quality live, recorded and post-produced content across studio, OB and post-production environments. You will operate specialist broadcast equipment, support production workflows and ensure output meets technical, editorial and safety standards.

Collaboration with producers, directors and teams is essential. Working across multiple disciplines, you’ll develop skills across craft areas, demonstrate

Qualifications

• 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
• 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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Job description

The Broadcast Operator at BBC Nations, Camera Unit in Belfast plays a key role in delivering high-quality live, recorded and post-produced content across studio, OB and post-production environments. You will operate specialist broadcast equipment, support production workflows and ensure output meets technical, editorial and safety standards.

Collaboration with producers, directors and teams is essential. Working across multiple disciplines, you’ll develop skills across craft areas, demonstrate