Broadcast Engineering Graduate Intern

Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here.

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are…

When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

Department Overview…

Following the coming together of Warner Bros. and Discovery, along with the Joint Venture with BT Sport, Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) have become a world leader in Entertainment and Sports and continues to grow its portfolio. The Broadcast technology and IT systems for the production and delivery of this portfolio have been designed and built by our teams, to ensure the world class standard for which WBD and BT Sport are known, continues and is enhanced.

Our Teams build, implement, and maintain the broadcast systems and technology that are critical for delivering WBD’s products, while shaping the long-term technology strategy that will enable WBD’s growing pay-tv, digital terrestrial, free-to-air, sports, and online services to reach more audiences on more platforms. Across a global stage we are driving WBD forward on the leading edge of technology

Your New Role…

In this role you will assist the support of live productions for TNT Sports and Discovery/Eurosport. We support a number of sport productions such as football, cricket, rugby and cycling.

The role is part of the Broadcast engineering team providing engineering tier 1 support for studios, production, and post-production with a keen focus on delivering for our operational and production partners. As part of the wider engineering group, you will work closely with the other Tier 1 teams in Chiswick and Paris. Also working with the Tier 2 and Tier 3 teams to resolve issues and continuously improve the broadcast platforms, as well as being involved in wider projects with leading industry experts.

The role is based in Stockley Park, London working on a shift-based pattern including weekends and occasional nights. Some work on other sites, particularly Chiswick Park, will be required.

The ideal candidate will be organised and eager to become a Production Support Engineer.

Your Role Accountabilities…

• Assist the delivery of all engineering requirements, alongside other engineering teams.
• Work with Production to ensure the smooth running of live events.
• Implement ticketing through to resolution, carry out repairs and maintenance.
• Assist team projects as required, assist the Projects team with large scale work.
• Ensure that shared technical documentation is updated, and that good communication is practiced.
• Assist Management and the Lead Broadcast Engineers as required.
• Respond to all stakeholders in a positive, friendly and proactive manner.
• Follow a health & safety culture, with relevant maintenance, and safe operating practices.

Qualifications & Experience…

• You must be a recent university graduate, having graduated no earlier than July 2022.
• An understanding of the production engineering environment.
• An understanding of the broadcast chain.
• Troubleshooting skills.
• Stays calm but excels in high pressure and time critical broadcast production environments.
• Good Broadcast technical background (IP video 2110, AES 67, NMOS, UHD & HD video, HDR & SDR video, 5.1 & Dolby Atmos audio, Graphics, VR/AR, replay and codecs…).
• An understanding of IT technologies and the associated challenge (network, virtualization, storage, cloud services, security…).
• Ability to learn and keep up with technical changes, in a constantly changing environment.
• Ability to prioritise.
• Excellent communications and documentation skills.
• Strong team member with self-motivation.
• An appreciation of health & safety best practice.

The above requirements are desirable but not essential. Candidates with a strong technical background, drive to learn and aptitude, will be considered. We can offer extensive training and development to the right candidate.

The Internship...

• Salary: £27,000
• Contract Length: 12 months
• Start Date: Likely to be 9th September 2024
• You will gain hands-on experience working on business-critical projects.
• You will have access to personal and professional development courses, executive speakers’ series, special screenings and more.
• You will be part of our Early Talent network of over 100 interns & apprentices, meaning you will have an important support network of other students, graduates and apprentices and plenty of opportunities to socialise!

Next Steps…

• Stage 1: Submit your CV by Sunday 17th March (you will not be able to apply after this date).
• Stage 2: For eligible candidates, you will be invited to complete a written questionnaire in HireVue. The deadline for this is Sunday 24th March.
• Stage 3: Pre-recorded video interviews via HireVue will be sent out, to be completed in April.
• Stage 4: Assessment Centres & Interviews will take place May-June.

Due to the volume of applications we receive we are unable to provide individual feedback, but if you are unsuccessful we will aim to let you know within 6 weeks of the closing date.

How We Get Things Done…

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

The Legal Bits…

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law. If you’re a qualified candidate and you require adjustments or accommodations to search for a job opening or apply for a position, please contact us at recruitadmin@wbd.com.