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A broadcast engineer works with hardware and broadcast systems to ensure television, radio, and new media programs are broadcast on time and at the highest quality. They maintain equipment, set up audiovisual links between locations, install and test new facilities, analyze and repair technical faults, and minimize service disruptions when equipment fails. Broadcast engineers may work in studios, on location for live broadcasts, or in post-production. Their responsibilities include operating equipment, designing circuits and systems, and staying up to date on industry changes through professional networks.

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A broadcast engineer works with hardware and broadcast systems to ensure television, radio, and new media programs are broadcast on time and at the highest quality. They maintain equipment, set up audiovisual links between locations, install and test new facilities, analyze and repair technical faults, and minimize service disruptions when equipment fails. Broadcast engineers may work in studios, on location for live broadcasts, or in post-production. Their responsibilities include operating equipment, designing circuits and systems, and staying up to date on industry changes through professional networks.

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Broadcast engineer: Job description

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A broadcast engineer works with hardware and broadcast systems that are used
across television, radio and new media. They make sure that programmes are
broadcast on time and to the highest level of quality. As well as operating and
maintaining the systems, they also carry out updates and repairs.
Broadcast engineers work in a variety of locations and situations. They may carry
out studio or set work or post-production operations. They could also be involved in
outside broadcasts, where sound and images are relayed live back to a studio or
straight to the network.
They work with a range of people including producers, studio managers, presenters
and other technical staff.
Typical work activities
The nature of the work varies according to location and whether it is based in
television, radio or new media, but tasks may include:

maintaining specialist equipment for video production, broadcast and satellite


transmission and interactive media;

setting up and monitoring audiovisual links between units in different


locations;

installing and testing new facilities and equipment;

setting up and operating editing facilities in post-production suites;

analysing and repairing technical faults on equipment and systems;

minimising loss of service when equipment fails by quickly identifying and


implementing alternative methods of service provision;

setting up and operating equipment and transmission links during outside


broadcasts;

designing and installing custom audiovisual circuits;

designing and manufacturing hardware and systems;

developing and using awareness of best practice in health and safety for the
workplace;

interpreting and implementing instructions and requests from producers,


directors and other colleagues;

communicating effectively with members of the team and other colleagues;

keeping up to date with the industry and changes in technology by building


and maintaining a network of contacts and investigating new systems and
techniques

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