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Your New Role
As part of our Contribution Engineering team, you’ll play a pivotal role in designing and installing contribution technology across the EMEA region. This team is essential for ensuring seamless operations during both everyday activities and major live sporting events.
Your primary mission? To build and maintain the contribution platforms that deliver TNT Sports & Eurosport’s expanding portfolio of sports rights. This role requires strategic thinking, determination, and a passion for championing new technologies and workflows.
In collaboration with production and sports technology teams, you will influence technology choices and workflow designs for TNT Sports & Eurosport, including high-profile events like the Grand Slam and the Olympics.
This is a hybrid role, allowing you to work up to three days a week in our Chiswick Park, London office, with travel to major events expected.
Your Role Accountabilities
* Design and implement contribution compression systems for TNT Sports/Eurosport in the field and at WBD locations across EMEA.
* Liaise with Sports Technology, Production, and Operations teams to deliver future projects and services.
* Champion innovative contribution technology across the business.
* Manage third-party suppliers, ensuring clear requirements, adherence to SLAs, and risk mitigation.
* Stay updated on the latest technologies to enhance our broadcast capabilities.
* Provide expert technical support, troubleshooting and resolving issues promptly.
Qualifications & Experience
* Degree-level education or relevant experience in a broadcast environment.
* Familiarity with current compression standards.
* Understanding of broadcast video signal chains and audio workflows (PCM, Dolby D/E).
* Self-motivated with the ability to advance projects independently.
* Skilled in managing multiple workflows and prioritizing responsibilities in a dynamic environment.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills for conveying complex technical information.
* Willingness to travel for major events and adapt to the fast-paced nature of sports broadcasting.
Desirable Skills
* Knowledge of JPEG 2000/XS, H264/HEVC, and NDI.
* Familiarity with SMPTE 2022-7, 2110, NMOS, and SDNs.
* Understanding of UHD, HDR, and Dolby Atmos formats.
* Experience in remote production and deploying systems in AWS and GCP.
* Knowledge of LTE and internet contribution (SRT/RIST/ZIXI).
* Experience in MCR operations and engineering.
Working Conditions
This role is advertised as a hybrid work model, combining remote and in-office work. This arrangement will be agreed upon with your Line Manager and may be adjusted based on business needs.
How We Get Things Done
At WBD, our guiding principles are the core values that shape our operations. We encourage you to explore these values and how they manifest in our daily work. We look forward to discussing them during your interview!
Championing Inclusion at WBD
Warner Bros. Discovery is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. As an equal opportunity employer, we consider qualified candidates based on merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability, or any other protected category.
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