Working at the heart of the transmission process from the production studio through to the home screen/radio/streaming device.
Occupational Profile
Broadcast and Media Communications Engineers bring us our favourite TV or radio shows, wherever or however we decide to enjoy them. Broadcast and Media Communications Engineers are at the heart of the transmission process from the production studio through to the home screen/radio/streaming device. Job holders are not expected to technically operate or produce a TV/Radio programme, but they do ensure that content is broadcast and delivered on time and to the highest level of quality. They typically work for a broadcaster, broadcast or media services supplier or manufacturer. Clients or customers may be internal or external depending on the size of the employer; these could include production studios, production companies or those operating live events. They may be located in a broadcast or operations centre, at customer premises, or on outside broadcast locations such as sports events or in a field next to transmitters. The broadcasting and media communications industry is a 24/7, 365 days a year operation, with out of hours and irregular working. The role is a unique blend of electrical engineering, electronic engineering, software engineering and creative media. It’s a critical role in the industry and key areas for the Broadcast and Media Systems Engineer role include:
- Set up and design, or installation and build, of the broadcast and media technical system infrastructure
- Maintaining infrastructure and identifying and resolving faults
- Ensuring reliability and integrity of broadcast and communication systems
- Working to tight deadlines, to ensure services are always available to end users, and that the security and quality of the media content being delivered is maintained.
- Service management and support for end-user companies, service providers, suppliers and larger manufacturers
Summary of Standard
Full Standard
