Contribution Engineer

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Contribution Engineering is a team of engineers whose responsibilities encompass the design and installation of contribution technology across the EMEA region. The department is also responsible for contribution across WBD, into and between key sites both for business-as-usual operations and major live sporting events. 

The primary purpose of the position is to help build and maintain the contribution platforms needed to deliver TNT Sports & Eurosport’s expanding portfolio of sports rights. Working with existing systems and designing new ones the role demands strategic thinking, determination and the ability to champion new technologies and workflows.

Working closely with production and sports technology teams the Broadcast Contribution Engineer will play a role in the technology choices and workflow design for TNT Sports & Eurosport as well as delivering Grand Slam & Olympics Events

The position is a hybrid role with up to 3 days a week in the office (Mon-Fri) and is based in Chiswick Park, London. Travel to major events and Olympics is expected.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement contribution compression systems for TNT Sports/Eurosport both in the field and at WBD locations across EMEA
• Liaise with the Sports Technology, Production and Operations teams to deliver on future projects and services
• Champion the benefits of new innovative contribution technology to all relevant parts of the business
• Assist with management of third-party suppliers and their implementation of projects and upgrades on our behalf, ensuring requirements are clear, SLAs are met and adhered to and risks mitigated.
• Stay abreast of the latest technologies and evaluate their potential to improve our broadcast capabilities.
• Provide expert technical support to other departments, troubleshooting and resolving issues promptly.

Essential Skills:

• Educated to degree level or with experience in a broadcast environment.
• Knowledge of current, commonly used compression standards.
• Knowledge of broadcast video signal chains and PCM, Dolby D/E audio workflows
• Self-motivation and the ability to advance projects without supervision
• The ability to deal with multiple workflows and to identify and prioritise their responsibilities in a changing environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical information clearly.
• 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
• Knowledge of SMPTE 2022-7, 2110, NMOS and SDN’s
• Knowledge of UHD, HDR and Dolby Atmos formats
• Previous experience in remote production
• Previous experience with deploying systems in AWS and GCP
• Previous experience with LTE contribution
• Previous experience with internet contribution ie. SRT/RIST/ZIXI
• Previous experience in MCR operations and engineering

Benefits:

• Cycle to work
• 25 days annual leave
• Optional private health and dental schemes
• Pension scheme, matching individual pension contributions up to 9%
• Flexible and collaborative culture where you’re encouraged to think outside the box and champion your own ideas.

Hybrid Working - This role is advertised as a Hybrid work model, that combines remote and in-office work, following our current company policy and to be agreed with your Line Manager. Subject to any applicable laws, WBD / your Line Manager reserves the right to change this working agreement where this is essential to business needs and upon reasonable notice to you.

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