Broadcast Integration Engineer

About this opportunity

Red Bee was born in media and for the past 15+ years we have made significant contributions to the development of the global media industry, empowering the world’s strongest media brands, broadcasters, and content owners to instantly connect with audiences anywhere at any-time.

Our partners include BBC, Channel 4, ITV, Canal+, TV5MONDE, Altice and many others. 

We are truly a global company, working across borders in 175 countries, offering a diverse, performance-driven culture and an innovative and engaging environment where employees improve their potential every day. Our employees live our vision, core values and guiding principles. 

As a member of the Professional Services team, located in France, you will largely contribute to the design and delivery work for specific product and customer solutions, working closely with and developing positive relationships with teammates both locally and within other countries. As part of the rapidly evolving technologies within the broadcast industry, you will take the ownership and be responsible for design and delivery of components of this strategy. Additionally, there will be collaboration with other technical specialists, and with the infrastructure delivery and operations teams to deliver the outstanding solutions on which the business operates.

What you will do?

• Participate on technology design, installation, and integration projects with complex, leading-edge technology in an increasingly broadcast IP and IT centric environment. This includes broadcast and server-based systems, data networking (e.g., routers, switches) and other comparable equipment
• Installation of audio & video broadcast/IT equipment. This includes equipment within the production facilities such as control rooms and studios (cameras, switchers, audio mixers, multi-viewers, intercom system, monitors, graphic equipment, server/playback, steaming encoder/decoders etc.) and related supporting infrastructure in data center and master control areas, transmission sites and throughout any broadcast infrastructure plants
• Writing functional acceptance specifications
• Manage supplier interventions and validate their deliverables
• Work in close collaboration with the project management team to ensure the smooth running of projects
• Provide the necessary documentation and knowledge to the client or internal operational teams to enable them to use the services

The skills you bring

• Education: Academic degree, minimum on master level, in engineering (Audiovisual and Digital Degree level + IT network Master or equivalent)
• Experience in maintenance and configuration of Audio & Video broadcast IT equipment is strongly appreciated
• Knowledge of broadcast and IT infrastructure including:

o Technical spaces (control rooms, studios, terminal gear/equipment/central apparatus/distribution riser rooms and data centers)

o Associated production systems (A/V and data routing, signal processing, cameras, switchers, audio mixers, intercom, encoders/encoding, feeds/edit systems, master control, automation and transmission systems, etc.) 

• A working knowledge of IT and data networking is also necessary to work in an increasingly IP and IT centric broadcast/multimedia infrastructure
• Collaboration with team members, clients and other support groups is required to troubleshoot and resolve issues with broadcast/multimedia systems and computers in our production environments
• Experience in navigating a technology delivery organization
• Customer orientated, with a great communication style, and able to work with multiple interests across the organization
• Ability to work under pressure while maintaining a proactive and positive attitude
• Ability to adapt quickly to changes and evolving project requirements
• Crafting & innovating
• Applying expertise & technology
• Analytical learning and researching skills
• Delivering results
• Excellent planning and organizing skills
• Problem solving mindset
• Coordination skills
• French and English speaking and writing is mandatory

Why join Red Bee?

At Red Bee you will join an international team, collaborating to deliver outstanding media experiences through forward-thinking solutions and services.

You will work with colleagues who share a passion for media and clear sense of integrity in the workplace.

In your day to day, you will have the opportunity to work with some of the biggest and most innovative media companies in the world, using leading media technologies and systems to deliver our services. Here you can bring your unique talents, skills and perspectives to the table and collaborate in an openminded and inclusive environment.

What happens once you apply?

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We encourage you to consider applying to jobs where you might not meet all the criteria. We recognize that we all have transferrable skills, and we can support you with the skills that you need to develop.

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