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 Possible Level Of Quality. As Well As Operating And Maintaining The Systems, They Also Carry Out Updates And Repairs.
Broadcast Engineers Work In A Range 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.
The Nature Of The Work Varies According To Location And Whether It Is Based In Television, Radio Or New Media.