Systems Project Engineer (Studio Build & Integration)

Systems Project Engineer (Studio Build & Integration)

We currently have an opportunity to join a leading Broadcast Technology Company as part of the Broadcast Project Team for a 16 month FTC delivering new and exciting projects across multiple brands within the business.

The Team:

You will be joining a small expert team of project engineers dedicated to delivering complex studio and broadcast systems projects across all News Broadcasting brands. Our team supports iconic names such as talkSPORT talkSPORT2 Virgin Radio Times Radio Talk and News Studios ensuring our technical infrastructure remains world-class.

Your Role:

As Systems Project Engineer reporting to the Lead Broadcast Projects Engineer you will contribute to the design installation documentation and delivery of audio and video broadcast systems across the Radio and Television platforms located at The News Building in London Bridge. Your main focus will be the lifecycle of a build. This could range from commissioning a new studio or production gallery or migrating traditional baseband SDI to IP-based Infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities:

• Physical Infrastructure: Racking mounting broadcast equipment rooms (MCR/CAR).

• Cable Management: Design and oversee the installation of copper (Cat6a) fiber (OS2/OM4) and legacy SDI cabling.

• System Documentation: Create and maintain the high level documentation for the facility including AutoCAD/VidCAD signal flows detailed cable schedules and rack elevations.

• Hardware Commissioning: Install and physically test mixing consoles camera CCUs and multi-viewer systems.

• Workflow Design: Partner with production teams to ensure the physical layout of the furniture and hardware meets the creative brief for ergonomics and speed.

What were looking for from you:

• Technical proficiency in broadcast systems and the latest industry technology.

• Proven background in delivering projects within a broadcast environment.

• Understanding of IP Networks specifically SMPTE ST 2110 and AOIP AES67.

• Working knowledge of NMOS (IS-04/IS-05) for device and connection management.

• Technical familiarity with streaming platforms and protocols such as SRT HLS and NDI.

• Self-motivated individual with excellent organisational skills and a commitment to project timelines.

• Effective communication skills to work across different technical departments.

News UK is one of the leading media businesses in the UK and Ireland. Our newsbrands include The Times The Sunday Times The Sun The Sun on Sunday and The TLS. Our national broadcast brands include talkSPORT Times Radio and Virgin Radio UK and we have market-leading local stations across Ireland. Our world-famous brands provide news analysis opinion and entertainment to almost 40 million people each month. Spanning print and pixel audio and video events and experiences our multi-format brands are home to a plurality of opinion representing the diverse communities we serve. Driven by passion guided by principles and acting with purpose we exist to promote a fair society freedom of speech and a little bit of fun. Rethinking continually the business of storytelling we represent reflect and reach the nation telling the stories that matter.

Life at News

Driven by passion guided by principles and acting with purpose. We represent reflect and reach the nation telling the stories that matter. We inform our audiences so that they can make decisions based on trusted information.

We represent reflect and reach the nation telling the stories that matter most. To ensure these stories resonate with as broad an audience as possible it is essential that our organisation reflects the diversity of the people we reach. Whether through age gender ethnicity disability social class or sexuality we are committed to representing the rich variety of voices that make up our society. And we champion a culture where everyone has the opportunity to contribute and thrive as we continue to innovate and drive long term sustainable growth. This is done through our Diversity Strategy.

At News UK we take pride in our exceptional employee-led networks that bring together individuals with shared interests and create a vibrant sense of community. We believe our networks play a vital role in fostering a collaborative and supportive work culture at News UK. Groups that we support include the African & Caribbean Network Parents and Carers and LGBTQ group News Is Out and the Apprentice Society.

Benefits

Some of our benefits include:

• Private medical insurance including coverage for pre-existing conditions

• Discounted gym memberships free ClassPass at Home weekly in person/ virtual exercise classes

• Bikes for Work and Electric Car scheme

• Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books

• Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks

• Access to exclusive events and competitions with exciting brands such as talkSPORT Virgin Radio UK & The Times.

• Weekly virtual panel chats with top journalists and celebrities

• Access to wellbeing benefits such as EAP physio/massage and counselling

• A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5%

• Wide range of training available plus full LinkedIn Learning access

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and up to 4 volunteering days per year

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