Bloomberg

Global financial data, news, analytics provider

Broadcast Engineer

IT Service Desk & End User SupportConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeHong KongNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A high-level understanding of analogue and digital audio and video signal flows is required.
Experience troubleshooting faults in baseband video signal flows, networking devices, and hardware and software across Windows, macOS, and Linux platforms is required.
The role requires the ability to react and adapt quickly and decisively in a fast-changing environment.
Proven excellence in customer service, interpersonal, and customer-facing skills is required.
Familiarity with standard shared documentation tools such as AutoCAD, Microsoft Excel, SVN, SharePoint, and Confluence is required.
Fluency in written and spoken English is required.
A Bachelor's or Master's degree focused on Broadcast Engineering, Media Technology, or Computer Science, or equivalent work experience, is required.
Demonstrated continuous career growth within an organization is required.
The role requires flexibility to work shifts as early as 6:00, weekends, and holidays when required.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot and repair faults in a timely manner to minimize impact to the on-air product.
Ensure all work is logged and updated using the proprietary ticketing system.
Maintain customer-service focus when dealing with production and operations staff, remaining calm and reassuring stakeholders with regular updates in stressful situations.
Work independently in high-pressure situations or as part of a team during busy production hours.
Participate in technology design and redesign, installation, and integration projects involving complex broadcast equipment, servers, and networking equipment in a digital environment.

Desired Qualifications

A strong background working in a live TV studio environment covering news.
Knowledge of specialist broadcast equipment such as EVS Neuron Video Routers, Appear/Cobalt Video Codecs, Comrex Audio Codecs, RTS Intercom, Allen & Heath Audio Mixers, Sennheiser Wireless Mics/IFBs, Sony Cameras, and ETC Lighting Consoles.
Understanding of IT and networking technologies such as LAN/WAN routing, TCP/IP, VMware ESXi, Microsoft Active Directory, and simple scripting using PowerShell.
Experience using software such as ENPS, VizRT, Adobe Creative Suite, Blackbird, Pebble Playout Automation, Zixi Streaming Management, Wireshark, Nagios, Grafana, GitHub, or similar.
Awareness of cloud architecture principles using AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud.

Smarter, Faster, and as always - First. That's our philosophy. Bloomberg Media empowers global business leaders with breaking news, expert opinion and proprietary data distributed on every platform, across every time zone. Like our products and solutions- our teams are agile, dynamic, and innovative. We work hard, and we work fast - while keeping up the quality and accuracy for which we're known. It's what keeps us inventing and reinventing, all the time. Our culture is wide open, just like our spaces. We challenge each other. And through our countless volunteer projects, we help bring out the best in our communities as around us, too. You can do amazing work here. It's up to you to make it happen.

Around the clock, from around the globe - our Broadcast Engineering team supports live production for television, radio, and digital platforms. You will do much more than keep the lights on - you'll be responsible for supporting state-of-the-art broadcasting infrastructure in bureaus across the APAC region. With over 2,700 news professionals in over 120 countries - we face exciting challenges every minute of every day.

We’ll trust you to:

Troubleshoot and repair faults in a timely manner, to minimize impact to our on-air product. You must react and adapt quickly and decisively in a fast-changing environment.
Ensure all work is logged and updated using our proprietary ticketing system.
Maintain an outstanding level of customer service focus whilst dealing with production and operations staff. In stressful situations, you must remain calm and reassure stakeholders with regular updates.
Have strong communication skills, be proactive and able to work independently in high pressure situations or as part of a team during busier production hours.
Be comfortable with flexible working hours, which includes being able to work shifts as early as 6:00, weekends and holidays if required.
Be a self-starter, with a can-do attitude and a passion for our programming and content.
Participate in technology design/redesign, installation, and integration projects with complex, cutting-edge technology in an increasingly digital environment. This includes broadcast equipment, servers and networking equipment.

You'll need to have:

A high level understanding of analogue and digital audio and video signal flows
Experience troubleshooting faults in baseband video signal flows, networking devices, and hardware and software across Windows, MacOS and Linux platforms
Demonstrated ability to react and adapt quickly and decisively in a fast-changing environment
Proven excellence in customer service, interpersonal and customer-facing skills
Familiarity with standard shared documentation tools such as AutoCAD, Microsoft Excel, SVN, SharePoint and Confluence
Fluency in both written and spoken English
A Bachelor's or Master’s degree with a focus on Broadcast Engineering, Media Technology, Computer Science or equivalent work experience
Demonstrated continuous career growth within an organization

We'd love to see:

A strong background working in a live TV studio environment covering news
Knowledge of specialist broadcast equipment such as EVS Neuron Video Routers, Appear/Cobalt Video Codecs, Comrex Audio Codecs, RTS Intercom, Allen&Heath Audio Mixers, Sennheiser Wireless Mics/IFBs, SONY Cameras and ETC Lighting Consoles
Understanding of IT and Networking technologies such as LAN/WAN Routing, TCP/IP, VMware ESXi, Microsoft Active Directory and simple scripting using PowerShell
Experience using software such as ENPS, VizRT, Adobe Creative Suite, Blackbird, Pebble Playout Automation, Zixi Streaming Management, Wireshark, Nagios, Grafana, GitHub or similar
Awareness of cloud architecture principles using AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud

Life at Bloomberg is many things, but it’s never dull. We’re a truly global business with a truly diverse workforce. We pride ourselves on being open, inclusive and collaborative, and provide a work environment that inspires our employees to be their best. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive healthcare coverage, and programs to support you and your family through different life stages, from parental leave to generous retirement savings plans.

If this sounds like you:

Apply if you think we're a good match and we'll get in touch with you to let you know next steps.

Learn more about our office and benefits:

Hong Kong | www.bloomberg.com/hongkong

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About the Company

Bloomberg

Global financial data, news, analytics provider

Bloomberg provides financial data, news, and analysis to help professionals make informed decisions and operate more transparently and efficiently. Its products deliver trusted information and insights through technology platforms that connect global financial communities, enable collaboration, and support decision-making. The company differentiates itself by offering broad, reliable data and news across markets, strong customer focus, and a culture that emphasizes collaboration, broad perspective, and doing the right thing for clients, people, and communities. Bloomberg’s goal is to improve market transparency and efficiency by delivering accurate information and tools that empower customers to act confidently and ethically.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: New York City, New York
Founded: 1981

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