by The Guardian
- Competitive salary
- London, South East England
- Permanent, full-time
- Be one of the first ten applicants
Purpose: As a Broadcast Technician you will be responsible for providing engineering support across all areas of the facility including live studios, transmission, and production as well as broadcast creative and on-air graphics workflows. Day to day duties will focus on maintaining a wide range of specialist broadcast and IT equipment with responsibilities including providing routine checks, fault finding. Minimize loss of broadcast services at times of equipment failure by rapidly identifying and implementing alternative methods to restore the broadcast services. Ensure that the broadcast systems are ON AIR without interruption. Perform emergency restoration procedures for broadcast facilities and support operations team during an emergency. Main Duties & Responsibilities:Skills in supporting a wide range of broadcast equipment and technologies including several or all of the following: Routing & Control system Video Routers, Multiviewers and Glue items Talkback Master Clock (SPG) Glue and other equipment installed in Central Apparatus CAR Rooms TX/Playout full support including Automation System, video Servers, CTX Video Mixer, TX output chain MCR Broadcast-related systems Support; equipment and transmission links during outside broadcasts Immersive System, Weather, Social Studios and Gallery equipment support including Audio Mixer, Vision Mixer, Video Walls, Studio Cameras, Robotic System, LED System Studios Lighting Systems Editing facilities and post-production suites KVM system understanding of IT networking infrastructures, file-based technologies and their implementation in a broadcast environment is essential along with: Broadcast IT Software Application Support including Media Asset Management and Traffic/Scheduling Systems Good knowledge of Newsroom Computer Systems NCS and Media Object Server (MOS protocol) MS and Linux Servers, AD, Clustering, Virtual Machines Strong troubleshooting skills, a positive attitude and teamwork. Ability to work under pressure in a live news environment and available to work on-call as needed, including evenings, overnights and weekends.Qualifications & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Electronics/Telecommunication/Broadcast/Computer Engineering or relevant practical experience 1 year of professional experience in Broadcast Engineering and relevant equipment’s operation/maintenance/support Knowledge in the use of a computer, internet and software applications related to projects planning including MS Office, Visio, AutoCAD as well as baseband test and measuring equipment English Language, Arabic is a plus
Reference: 44827107
