Department:
Delivery - MCR
Location:
UK - Leeds
Description
Why Join DAZN?
If you're passionate about live sport and want to kickstart your career in broadcasting, there's no better place than DAZN. As an MCR Engineer, you'll be part of a team responsible for keeping our 24/7 global sports streaming platform running smoothly — making sure fans never miss a moment of the action. This is an ideal first step into the world of live operations, giving you hands-on experience with industry-standard systems, real broadcast workflows, and major sporting events. You'll work in a friendly, supportive environment where curiosity is encouraged, questions are welcomed, and training is part of daily life. DAZN offers genuine opportunities for progression, continuous learning, and exposure to the operational heart of one of the world's most innovative sports media companies. If you want to grow your technical skills, work with cutting-edge broadcast tech, and be part of a tight-knit team that values development and teamwork — this is the role for you.
The Role
As an MCR Engineer, you'll support the smooth and reliable delivery of DAZN's live sports content. You'll learn how to monitor incoming feeds, route live signals, troubleshoot basic issues, and operate fundamental MCR systems. Working closely with experienced operators, you'll be guided through the processes and tools that keep a global broadcast platform running. This role follows the rhythm of the worldwide sports calendar, meaning you'll work a mix of days, nights, weekends, and public holidays — experiencing the real excitement of live broadcasting. You'll gain valuable skills in signal monitoring, broadcast workflows, and incident handling, all while contributing to the delivery of top-tier sports coverage. It's a hands-on, growth-focused role perfect for someone eager to build a career in broadcast operations.
What You'll Be Doing:
* Assist with routing and switching live sports feeds using internal tools.
* Monitor incoming and outgoing signals, flagging any irregularities.
* Support the setup and basic checks for live events.
* Provide first-line assistance for minor operational issues under supervision.
* Learn to use and understand core broadcast equipment (IRDs, routers, monitoring tools).
* Help maintain clear communication with senior operators and technical teams.
* Follow established workflows and contribute to incident logging.
What You'll Bring:
* A strong interest in broadcast operations and live sports.
* Willingness to work shifts, including nights and weekends.
* Basic understanding of technical or broadcast concepts (IP, signals, or networks beneficial).
* Good communication skills and the ability to stay calm under pressure.
* A positive attitude, eagerness to learn, and attention to detail.
* Ability to follow processes and work well within a team.
Benefits
Benefits include access to DAZN, 25 days' annual leave (increasing by 3 days after 3 years), private medical insurance, life assurance, pension contributions up to 5%, family friendly community including enhanced parental leave, electric vehicle benefit option, free access for you and one other to our workplace mental health platform app (Unmind), learning and development resources, opportunity for flexible working, and access to our internal speaker series and events.