Broadcast Technicians

A Broadcast Technician operates audio equipment and transmitters for a radio or television station. Operates and maintains equipment that regulates signal strength for a station. Arranges sound equipment and monitors the volume and quality of sound for programs; synchronizes sound with visual images for television shows or other broadcast events such as sports games. May edit recorded shows or productions.

About this Career

Average Salary

£25,269

New workers start at around £12,901. Normal pay is £25,269 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £45,889

Annual Openings

Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in London, and do not distinguish between full and part-time jobs

Daily Tasks

Maintains, repairs, programs and operates unmanned aircraft to provide aerial photographs and video.
Operates sound mixing and dubbing equipment to obtain desired mix, level and balance of sound.
Manages health and safety issues.
Operates equipment to record, edit and play back films and television programmes.
Checks operation and positioning of projectors, vision and sound recording equipment, and mixing and dubbing equipment.
Controls transmission, broadcasting and satellite systems for television and radio programmes, identifies and solves related technical problems.
Takes, records and manipulates digital images and digital video footage.
Photographs subject or follows action by moving camera.
Operates scanning equipment to transfer image to computer and manipulates image to achieve the desired effect.
Inserts lenses and adjusts aperture and speed settings as necessary.
Arranges subject, lighting, camera equipment and any microphones.
Selects subject and conceives composition of picture or discusses composition with colleagues.

Skills Employers are looking for

Skills	Importance
Active Learning	73%
Monitoring	70%
Active Listening	70%
Reading Comprehension	67%
Critical Thinking	66%
Speaking	66%
Learning Strategies	63%
Writing	57%
Mathematics	49%
Science	39%