OB/Live Video Engineer — Field Tech with Global Travel

Christy Media Solutions; Bracknell; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Christy Media Solutions is seeking an experienced OB/Live Production Engineer in Bracknell to lead and support technically complex live productions and major events. The role is hands-on, field-based, with travel across the UK and internationally, and requires owning the setup, configuration and troubleshooting of production systems on-site.

You will work across outside broadcasts and live events, lead technical delivery on smaller productions, and collaborate with an engineering team on larger

Qualifications

• Experience in outside broadcast, live television, events or high-end AV environments.
• Hands-on knowledge of broadcast video and vision systems.
• Experience with cameras and broadcast production infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of video routing, signal flow and distribution.
• Experience configuring multiviewers and monitoring systems.
• Good knowledge of SDI-based video infrastructure.
• Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience setting up production systems on-site at venues.
• Able to work independently and make technical decisions in time-critical environments.
• Willingness to travel regularly for major live events.

Responsibilities

• Set up and support video and vision systems for outside broadcasts and live productions.
• Take technical ownership of smaller productions and work independently when required.
• Support major productions as part of a larger OB engineering team.
• Build and configure production systems at venues, including pitch-side and event-site setups.
• Configure and troubleshoot cameras, monitoring, multiviewers, video routing and signal distribution.
• Configure and support portable production systems and flypacks.
• Work with SDI, fibre and increasingly IP/network-based production infrastructure.
• Ensure systems are correctly tested and operational ahead of transmission.
• Work closely with production, engineering and operational teams throughout an event.
• Support equipment preparation, testing and configuration from the Bracknell facility between productions.

Skills

OB/Live prod

Video systems

Broadcast infra

SDI

Multiviewers

IP networking

Field engineering

Troubleshooting

Independent delivery

Travel ready

Job description

Christy Media Solutions is seeking an experienced OB/Live Production Engineer in Bracknell to lead and support technically complex live productions and major events. The role is hands-on, field-based, with travel across the UK and internationally, and requires owning the setup, configuration and troubleshooting of production systems on-site.

You will work across outside broadcasts and live events, lead technical delivery on smaller productions, and collaborate with an engineering team on larger