MCR Engineer
Executive Mandate Specification
MCR Engineer – London
6 Month+ contract
**Must be able to travel to London and have the right to work in the UK**
MCR engineer needed for an International Broadcasting company. 24/7/365 Covering the MCR. You will be responsible for all MCR functions including satellite downlinking, management of IP contribution circuits and preparing contribution feed line-ups for TX, Production and Digital.
Experience Required
- Previous experience as an MCR Engineer with Operational knowledge and experience in MCR technology and workflows including video and audio routing (traditional SDI and IP)
- Experience with Broadcast Control Systems, ideally BNCS (using Packaging and direct routing) and Nevion Video IPath
- Operational knowledge of professional satellite contribution equipment including dish position controllers, spectrum analysers, transport stream analysers, receivers and decoders
- Familiarity of a wide range of contribution standards
- A proactive approach, determination to achieve the goals of the team and department, able to identify and prioritise problems and offer alternate solutions
Daily Responsibilities:
- Line up of incoming video, audio and communication circuits from both interntal and third-party facitilites
- Packaging production resources (video, audio, multi-language commentary, IFB, 4-wires, reverse video feeds)
- Satellite downlinking including dish positioning and decoding
- Routing and switching of feeds, based on the internal booking systems to Production Control Rooms, Multi-Function Rooms, Voice Over Booths and Live Transmission Suites
- Management of IP contribution circuits, including WAN and LAN
- Liaising with third party contribution circuit suppliers, as well as with internal stakeholders
- Trouble-shooting technical issues and escalation of faults to relevant teams
Everybody is welcome
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Statutory Executive Benefits & Governance
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- Annual Discretionary Performance Incentive & Long-Term Equity Participation
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