Broadcast Engineer

Is this the role for you?

The Paramount Technology Department supports our global content Company to deliver a high-quality viewing experience, system infrastructure support, and crafting innovative ways for our employees to collaborate. If you are interested in a strategy that has growth, transformation, and on-going innovation where you can help “reinvent the broadcasting wheel” Paramount Tech has a role for you.
 

What will you be doing?

This position is responsible for supporting production facilities and teams based in London. The role will include:

• Supporting the work of the Production Technology Team
• Support of post-production and studio facilities
• Support of cloud-based post-production infrastructure, workflow and creative users
• Must be confident and experienced in a post-production environment including Adobe, Avid, ProTools
• Must be confident and experienced on both PC and Apple hardware and operating systems
• Provide support of Apple infrastructure and equipment roll-outs
• Flexible start and finish times when required to coincide with studio shoots and prep days
• First line support and resolution of technical issues
• Supporting technology for internal corporate events
• Pre-emptive and reactive maintenance of equipment
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills both with creative clients and the Production Technology and all engineering teams
• Be able to raise problems optimally and clearly
• When required to undertake engineering admin, such as shipping and returns and technical drawings.
• Align with all relevant health and safety rules and guidelines across the facility.
• A teammate who can work well both within the studio team and with the various productions we support
• Coordinate your own workload optimally and maintain records if required.

What are we looking for?

Basic Qualifications (3 bullets, required/must have):

• Demonstrable experience in a fast-paced production environment
• Understanding of technical post-production and studio operations
• The ability to react quickly in a support situation as well as a methodical approach to pre-emptive maintenance

Additional Qualifications (bullets):

• You must be able to think logically and be able to prioritise and resolve support issues, and know when to escalate as appropriate
• A teammate with great communication skills, with both technical colleagues and creative staff
• A desire to learn and develop

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Closing date for this application will be 3rd January 2025

Unleash your potential in a place you belong! 
At Paramount in London, we have an iconic portfolio of brands, like Paramount, MTV, Nickelodeon, Channel 5, Comedy Central and many more, reaching more than 3.8 billion subscribers in 180+ countries and territories, via more than 200 locally programmed and operated TV channels and more than 550 digital media and mobile TV properties,  in 40 languages.  
Come and join a culture where content, people and ideas merge. An exciting and open place where your talents can truly thrive and where our employees make it unique. You could be the next addition to our incredible team! 
  

We offer an inclusive environment where you can really be yourself and find your niche. You’ll get to work alongside streaming platforms you can be proud of, with content that touches millions of lives. Plus, you can learn about the things we’re doing to make the industry more sustainable, and enjoy lots of perks:  

• A monthly streaming fund   
• All the health and financial benefits you’d expect, and some you wouldn’t   
• Flexibility to own the way you work  
• Mental health activities and support  
• All manner of BBQs, socials and events  

97% of our recent hires would recommend us to their friends and family, so what are you waiting for? 

Our values are intertwined and work together to drive the business outcomes we seek, and once combined we believe these will power our company forward.  
  

• Optimism & Determination | We share a positive belief that we can navigate and thrive in the landscape ahead  
• Inclusivity & Collaboration | We embrace new and diverse voices, act with care and work together to capture opportunities and manager through challenges   
• Agility & Adaptability | We think entrepreneurially, are resilient in change and move quickly to anticipate and create what’s next  

  
At Paramount, we value and celebrate difference. We want to ensure that we fully represent the make-up of UK society in our workforce as well as bringing diverse perspectives to our business. We want to make sure Diversity and Inclusion are not just buzz words; we truly want to foster an authentic inclusive environment, where all employees feel that they can bring their whole selves to work. We take responsibility of being a Disability Confident Employer seriously and we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria of the role applied for. If you require any support or assistance during the interview process, please let your recruiter know or email uk.recruitment@vimn.com and we will be happy to help.