Live Broadcast Technician - State-of-the-Art Gear

Placements24; LegKraal Gate; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hands-on broadcasting tech

Career growth

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a technically proficient Broadcast Technician to join our client's live production team in Mahikeng. You will set up, operate, and maintain broadcast equipment to ensure seamless live broadcasts and recordings.

With solid knowledge of signal flow, audio mixing, and camera/lighting systems, you'll troubleshoot issues in real time and collaborate with producers and directors to meet broadcast objectives.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Broadcast Technician or in a related AV technical role.
• Strong knowledge of broadcast signal flow, video formats, and audio mixing principles.
• Proficiency with various broadcast hardware and software, including switchers, routers, and monitoring tools.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work calmly under pressure during live broadcasts.
• Relevant certifications or formal training in broadcast technology are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Set up, configure, and test broadcast equipment, including cameras, microphones, lighting, and transmission systems.
• Operate broadcast equipment during live events, ensuring optimal audio and video quality.
• Monitor broadcast signals and systems, identifying and resolving technical issues promptly.
• Perform routine maintenance and troubleshooting on all broadcast equipment.
• Collaborate with producers, directors, and other production staff to meet broadcast objectives.

Skills

Broadcast signal flow

Live event troubleshooting

Audio/Video quality

Pressure under live broadcasts

Tools

Switchers

Routers

Monitors

Cameras

Lighting

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a technically proficient Broadcast Technician to join our client's live production team in Mahikeng. You will set up, operate, and maintain broadcast equipment to ensure seamless live broadcasts and recordings.

With solid knowledge of signal flow, audio mixing, and camera/lighting systems, you'll troubleshoot issues in real time and collaborate with producers and directors to meet broadcast objectives.