Intern - Broadcast Engineer

Job Description

Broadcast Engineer Intern (up to 12 months) CBS News

Is this the role for you?

The broadcast engineer placement will join the team responsible for the operation, maintenance, and improvement to the technical facilities in the London Bureau and offsite. They will be involved in supporting the Broadcast Engineers in the ongoing operation, monitoring, maintenance and troubleshooting including implementing system upgrades and crafting novel solutions to provide ongoing efficiency and increase functionality.

What will you be doing?

This is an undergraduate placement position, where the successful applicant will undergo on the job training in the operations of the department. They will work closely with the team in order to support the operational requirements, develop new solutions to workflows and maintain equipment. Examples of the wide breath of work the department carries out:
• Monitor and maintain broadcast facilities, and trouble shoot systems failure
• Installation, operation and dismantling of 'outside broadcast' facilities
• Improving technical facilities and workflows
• Carry out basic repairs on equipment
• Ingest of file based footage into Avid system using appropriate workflows
• Playout of footage from Avid system, including baseband video and file-based exports
• Switching of video and audio lines
• Downlinking of video material via satellite, LiveU or other mediums
• Recording of Zoom calls and other online conferencing solutions
• Creation of comms links for IFB and 4-wire communication in the field
• QA of video feeds.

What are we looking for?

Essential:
• Phenomenal interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a team,
• Self motivated, self driven
• Use of Microsoft Windows systems, including Microsoft office
• Inquisitive & genuine, proven curiosity about broadcast technology

Desirable:
• Knowledge of LiveU products
• Use of Zoom and Skype
• Knowledge of camera systems (Sony)
• Avid systems (Interplay, Airspeed, Media Composer, Media Central)
• Experience in a Broadcasting, or similar, environment.
• IP Video systems (SMPTE 2110 etc)

Does the job description match your profile and interests? Please let us know by applying, and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS - WEDNESDAY 4 SEPTEMBER 2024

Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rvx900-35-171-45-182-42 in your application.