Broadcast Engineer Placement Intern

Is this the role for you

CBS News is the news division of Skydance. It produces television programmes including CBS Evening News CBS This Morning 60 Minutes 48 Hours and Face the Nation as well as CBS News Radio. The London Bureau provides international news coverage for all broadcasts across the division.

What will you be doing

The broadcast engineer placement will join the team responsible for the operation maintenance and improvement of the technical facilities in the London Bureau and offsite. They will support the Broadcast Engineers with the ongoing operation monitoring maintenance and troubleshooting of the technical facilities including implementing system upgrades and creating novel solutions to provide ongoing efficiency and increase functionality.

This is a placement position for a recent school college or university leaver where the successful applicant will undergo on-the-job training in the operations of the department. They will work closely with the team to support operational requirements develop new solutions to workflows and maintain equipment. Examples of the wide breadth of work the department carries out:

• Ingest of file-based footage into the editing system using appropriate workflows
• Playout of footage from the editing system including baseband video and file-based exports
• Switching of video and audio lines
• Downlinking of video material via satellite LiveU or other mediums
• Recording of Zoom calls and other online conferencing solutions
• Creation of comms links for IFB and 4-wire communication in the field
• QA of video feeds
• Monitoring and maintaining broadcast facilities and troubleshooting system failures
• Installation operation and dismantling of outside broadcast facilities
• Improving technical facilities and workflows
• Carrying out basic repairs on equipment
  
  

Role Details

• Hours: Monday to Friday 10:00 to 18:00
• Location: on-site at the CBS News London (Chiswick) Bureau.
• Pay: 29000 per annum paid hourly.

What are we looking for

Essential:

• Great communication skills
• Ability to work in a team
• Self-motivated and self-driven
• Use of Microsoft Windows systems including Microsoft Office
• Inquisitive and interested in broadcast technology
• Genuine demonstrable interest in technology outside of education/work
  
  

Desirable:

• Knowledge of LiveU products
• Use of Zoom
• Knowledge of camera systems (Sony)
• Experience with editing and media asset management systems
• Experience in a broadcasting or similar environment

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS FRIDAY 23 OCTOBER 2026

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CBS News and Stations brings together the power of CBS News 28 owned television stations in 17 major U.S. markets the CBS News Streaming Network CBS News Streaming local platforms local websites and under one umbrella. CBS News and Stations is home to the nations #1 news program 60 MINUTES the CBS News Streaming Network the first 24/7 digital streaming news network the award-winning broadcasts CBS MORNINGS CBS SATURDAY MORNING the CBS Evening News CBS SUNDAY MORNING CBS WEEKEND EVENING NEWS 48 HOURS and FACE THE NATION WITH MARGARET BRENNAN. CBS News and Stations provides news and information for the CBS Television Network CBS News Radio and podcasts Paramount all digital platforms and the CBS News Streaming Network the premier 24/7 anchored streaming news service that is available free to everyone with access to the internet. The CBS News Streaming Network is the destination for breaking news live events original reporting and storytelling and programs from CBS News and Stations top anchors and correspondents working locally nationally and around the globe. CBS News streaming services across national and local amassed more than 1.01 billion streams in 2021. Launched in November 2014 as CBSN the CBS News Streaming Network is available on 30 digital platforms and apps as well as and Paramount. The service is available live in 91 countries. CBS News and Stations is dedicated to providing the highest quality journalism under standards it pioneered and continues to set in todays digital age. CBS News earns more prestigious journalism awards than any other broadcast news division.

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