Broadcast Operator

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

This role is for an experienced Broadcast Operator, part of a Global Virtual Events Team. The Operator will participate in live broadcasting responsibilities and technical advisory for broadcast experiences. Experience in corporate Live Studio broadcasting events and virtual/hybrid webcasts an asset.
 

Essential Functions of the Job:

• Supporting streaming media productions globally by working together with the production teams to deliver high quality experiences for our clients, both internal and external
• Helping maintain broadcast and IT equipment within production studios (REMI) both centralized and mobile
• Provide technical advice and expertise to operational and program activities for live and video on-demand
• Respond to service disruption, whilst working proactively on preventing recurrence.
• Involved in the design of strategic roadmap requirements for global delivery of streaming media.

• Proactively anticipates service issues before they occur and able to make recommendations around resolution
• Taking part in projects as a subject matter expert or as a representative of the service owner
• Sound analytical and problem-solving skills are required to manage multiple technical challenges from multiple services and projects simultaneously
• Evaluate recommendations provided for service improvements, with the ability to identify any gaps or alternate solutions
• Able to deliver engineering work independently or in (virtual) team globally.
   

Knowledge and Skills Requirements

• Demonstrable experience in supporting video Live/Post-Production systems.
• Demonstrable experience of working with digital audio/video workstations, mixing/switching consoles such as vMix, Wirecast, Grass Valley, Ross, and BlackMagic Design. Systems used in editing such as Adobe Premier / DaVinci Resolve
• Experience of working within a Live Studio environment as well as experience of supporting Television Studios with cameras and studio infrastructure.

• Understanding of CDN and eCDN services such as Akamai, Limelight, Fastly and Hive.
• Knowledge in encoding and transcoding fundamentals including H.265, H.265, and AV1
• Proficiency in RTMP, Restream, Wowza
• Knowledge of Digital Asset Management Technologies.

• No direct supervision responsibilities for this role, but ability to set up network of technical and non-technical contacts across teams to get solutions delivered.

Other Requirements:

• Candidate must be flexible to the demands of the services we provide and any project to which they are assigned.
• The role may require out of office hours work. 
• Hybrid: 2 days in office, 3 days remote (REMI)

Job Requirements

• Post-secondary education in Broadcast or IT Technology / Computer Sciences.

• At least 2 to 4 years' or more working in Live Studio Production experience
• Knowledge in Broadcast signal path, acquisition, and delivery.

• CCNA Cisco Network Qualifications
• SBE Certifications.
   

What we offer

As part of this role, you'll work in a highly integrated, global team with the opportunity and tools to grow, develop and drive your career forward. Here, you can combine global opportunity with flexible working. The EY benefits package goes above and beyond too, focusing on your physical, emotional, financial and social well-being. Your recruiter can talk to you about the benefits available in your country. Here’s a snapshot of what we offer: 

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.