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Broadcast engineers make sure programmes are shown at the right times, go out without issues and are of the best quality.
You could work: evenings / weekends / bank holidays; on shifts
As a broadcast engineer, you could:
You could work at a TV studio, at a film studio or in a workshop.
Your working environment may be outdoors in all weathers and you'll travel often.
You can get into this job through:
You'll need a degree to apply for a graduate training scheme. Useful subjects include:
You'll usually need:
You may be able to find a trainee position in broadcast engineering after doing a T Level in Media, Broadcast and Production.
You'll usually need:
You could apply to a company to do an apprenticeship, such as a:
These can take between 2 and 3 years and combine on-the-job training and time spent with a learning provider.
You'll usually need:
You could start work as a production assistant and apply for a place on an engineer training scheme once you have some experience.
Another option is to begin as a broadcast technician, for example after an apprenticeship, and do further training on the job to become an engineer.
You'll find it useful to get practical experience using broadcasting equipment as there is a lot of competition for places on training schemes.
You could get experience through:
If you already work for a broadcast company in a different role, you might be able to start an engineering training scheme with the company you work for, like the BBC's degree apprenticeship.
You can find out more about working in broadcasting from:BBC Careers; Channel 4 Careers; ITV Careers; Sky Careers
You can also get information about working in broadcast media from ScreenSkills.
With experience, you could specialise in working with specific types of equipment, such as digital, cable or satellite.
Many engineers work freelance so networking and keeping up to date with changes in the industry is really important.