Broadcast Engineer (FTC)
Postuler maintenant Postuler ultérieurement Job ID 10103829 Emplacement Londres, Royaume-Uni Entreprise ABC News Date de publication 29/10/2024Résumé du poste:
About the Role & Team
An opportunity has become available for an expert Broadcast Engineer to become part of the operations team of the London News Bureau of ABC News on a 12-month fixed-term contract basis! As a Broadcast Engineer for ABC News, you would provide full engineering services to the news gathering teams on location and in the bureau.
This role will require shift work and this can include weekends. This role can also entail travel both in the UK and internationally.
What You Will Do
- Part of the rotation for shift based operation of the ABC News London MCR
- When required travel to breaking news, or planned news event locations, as a field engineer providing services to news teams on location
- Provide technical support to editorial staff both in the field and in the bureau
- Maintain the technical equipment at the London Bureau, including IP and fibre transmission, edit rooms, MCR installations, upgrades, satellite dishes and newsroom cameras
- Seek out and embrace new technologies for newsgathering, introducing them to support operations and news gathering
- Operation and maintenance of the ABC News satellite truck, ensuring this is ready at all times to be deployed as directed.
- Operate and maintain satellite uplinks and all other engineering field transmission equipment at the London Bureau and remotely
- Participate in bureau operations and engineering projects
Required Qualifications & Skills
- Education to Degree level in a related Engineering field, followed by selective theory & practical training courses during employment, or equivalent work experience
- Experience in a broadcast environment
- Knowledge of IP is required
- As there will be times when issues arise outside normal working hours, a willingness to be flexible in hours worked is essential
- Flexible to travel at very short notice, both within the UK and globally
- Ability to manage a busy workload with demanding deadlines
Preferred Qualifications
- The ability to break down technical concepts and explain them to non-technical staff would be an advantage
The Perks
- 25 days annual leave
- Private medical insurance & dental care
- Free Park Entry: You will have the opportunity to enter any of our parks with your family and friends for free
- Disney Discounts: you are entitled to discounts on designated Disney products, resort F&B and ticketing
- Excellent parental and guardian leave
- Employee Resource Groups – WOMEN @ Disney, Disney DIVERSITY, Disney PRIDE, ENABLED, and our Mental Health & Wellbeing Group, TRUST.
The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong. Disney is committed to forming a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Sur ABC News:
Le groupe Disney Entertainment Television crée des contenus originaux de divertissement et d’information pour les plateformes de streaming de la société et ses réseaux de câble et de diffusion.
Sur The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, ainsi que ses filiales et sociétés affiliées, forme l’une des principales entreprises internationales diversifiées de divertissement familial et de médias. Elle comprend trois secteurs d'activités essentiels : Disney Entertainment, ESPN et Disney Experiences. Depuis ses modestes débuts en tant que studio de dessins animés dans les années 1920 jusqu’à son statut de référence actuel dans le secteur du divertissement, Disney poursuit fièrement sa tradition de création d’histoires et d’expériences exceptionnelles pour tous les membres de la famille. Les histoires, les personnages et les expériences de Disney touchent les consommateurs et les visiteurs du monde entier. À travers nos activités présentes dans plus de 40 pays, nos employés et cast members collaborent pour créer des expériences de divertissement appréciées à la fois au niveau universel et local.
Le poste est rattaché à ABC News Intercont UK Branch , qui fait partie d’une entreprise que nous appelons ABC News.
ABC News Intercont UK Branch est un employeur qui souscrit au principe d’égalité des chances à l’emploi. Les candidats seront pris en considération pour l’emploi sans tenir compte de l’âge, de la race, de la couleur de peau, de la religion ou des convictions, du sexe, de la nationalité, de l’origine ethnique ou nationale, de l’orientation sexuelle, du changement de sexe, du statut marital ou civil, du handicap, de la grossesse ou de la maternité. Disney favorise une culture commerciale où les idées et décisions de tous et toutes nous aident à grandir, innover, créer les meilleures histoires et être pertinents dans un monde en évolution rapide.