Technical Operator Apprentice

The Bbc; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading broadcasting company is offering a Technical Operator Apprentice position in Camden Town. This role provides a brilliant opportunity to learn broadcasting operations and work in live studio environments for both TV and Radio. Candidates will gain valuable experience in creating diverse content and developing essential communication and team-working skills. Ideal for those looking to jumpstart their career in media.

Responsibilities

• Learn to operate key equipment in live studio environments.
• Gain experience creating news, sports, and music content.
• Develop teamwork and communication skills.
• Agree operational requirements for broadcast systems.
• Use industry software and hardware to deliver outputs.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Problem-solving skills

Analytical skills

Logical thinking

Team working

Creative

Initiative

Non-judgemental attitude

Patience

Job description

As a Technical Operator Apprentice (BOA26), this is a brilliant opportunity to learn, grow, and contribute - you will:

• Learn how to operate key equipment and undertake key roles within live studio environments, for both TV and Radio
• Gain hands‑on experience working to create news, sports and music content for BBC TV, audio, online and digital platforms
• Develop team‑working and communication skills, working as part of a varied team providing services and communicating directly with other departments across the BBC
• Agree the operational requirements and protocols relating to broadcast and media systems, software and equipment
• Connect broadcast and media systems and equipment to network systems
• Use industry software and hardware and follow organisational processes and procedures to deliver workflow outputs
• Check and confirm that broadcast operation complies with relevant regulations, standards, guidelines and procedures such as flashing images and loudness consistency
• Check the quality of broadcast system outputs using subjective and objective assessments such as output picture and sound quality, and data‑stream and signal‑path analysis
• Monitor the operation of broadcast and media systems at required times and inform relevant personnel of monitoring activities and outcomes
• Apply techniques to ingest content, process, play out or export broadcast data or media
• Confirm that the content or data to be broadcast is in the required format for the broadcast method, job and region
• Play out or export media in line with technical requirements
• Maintain the integrity and security of file‑based media content to avoid hacking or theft and report any breaches
• Record maintenance requirements in organisational systems for future use or corrective action
• Follow sustainable practices in line with industry standard recommendations
• Establish and agree clear terms of reference with stakeholders to assess if objectives have been met
• Provide updates to technical and non‑technical stakeholders, adapting language to suit the audience
• Apply incident‑management procedures and report in line with organisational procedures
• Recognise faults and follow procedures to rectify or escalated within own level of responsibility
• Comply with health and safety legislation and policies, including electrical safety procedures and reporting any health and safety incidents or hazards
• Operate within specific safety precautions when working with broadcast equipment, software and systems
• Maintain a secure working environment, protecting individuals, information and organisational assets

Qualifications and skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem‑solving skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical thinking
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non‑judgemental attitude
• Patience

College learning with the National Film and Television School will introduce you to a wide variety of skills across both TV and Radio:

• Camera Operations
• Floor Management
• TV Vision Mixing
• Sound Operations
• Technical Directing
• Shoot and Edit
• Multi‑skilled Operator
• Picture and Audio Editing
• Ingest and Library Functions