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Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery\xe2\x80\xa6 the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are\xe2\x80\xa6

When we say, \xe2\x80\x9cthe stuff dreams are made of,\xe2\x80\x9d we\xe2\x80\x99re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD\xe2\x80\x99s 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\xe2\x80\x99s next\xe2\x80\xa6

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.

Your role\xe2\x80\xa6

The Broadcast & IT Field Engineer is tasked with providing timely and professional support in a fast-paced 24x7x365 field newsgathering/production environment. Individuals in this job have demonstrated expert-level skills, knowledge, and competencies necessary to meet the full range of broadcast production field engineering responsibilities.

This position will primarily provide field support but will also spend time in-house at the UAE bureaus assisting Broadcast and IT teams with daily production operations and project & maintenance work when not otherwise deployed in field.

Please note that travel, both local and international is required, often with short notice

Responsibilities\xe2\x80\xa6

• Planning and executing the engineering aspects for projects, live productions, and remotes as assigned to Global Field Engineering.
• Occasionally assume a lead role for developing technology plans, organizing resources, providing technical oversight and guidance to staff, and ensuring suitable technical approaches are implemented on small remotes.
• Setting up and operating Fiber/IP/Satellite transmission links, video/audio routing, remote/local communications, as well as performing quality control, maintenance and repair of all television remote broadcast and receiving equipment.
• Provide general hardware and software support for local computing equipment such as laptops, printers, and connectivity equipment on site.
• Participate on technology design, installation, and integration projects with complex, leading-edge technology in an increasingly broadcast IP and IT centric environment. This includes broadcast and server-based systems, data networking (e.g., routers, switches) and other comparable equipment.
• Varied tasks when required on assignment to support the production
• Physically lift and move equipment weighing up to 32Kg is necessary
• Manage workload and workflow for a group of peers with assistance from management

Requirements\xe2\x80\xa6

• Experience in television, including troubleshooting, maintenance and repair of broadcast production equipment, IT systems, RF/satellite transmission systems, and studio systems; IP/ASI streaming systems, file ingest systems and quality control.
• Strong operational skills on a broad range of television remote broadcast and production equipment such as: SNG satellite uplink/downlink equipment, microwave, video encoding, ENG/Studio cameras and support equipment, A/V routers and infrastructure, video switchers, audio mixers, media decks, NLE edit systems and storage devices, fiber optic links, signal processing and transcoding devices, production communications (intercom) and computer systems/ IT networks architecture.
• Experienced problem solver who is able to perform well in a fast-paced environment
• Proficient electronics and IT support skills, including MS Office Applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, Visio, etc.)
• Demonstrated knowledge of computer and data networking hardware and applications to ensure complete technical support in the field.
• Technical degree, preferably electronics (or equivalent education/experience/training)
• Ability to adapt to rapidly changing situations frequently encountered in field remote environments
• Excellent customer service and communication skills (verbal, written) required.
• Demonstrated competency in a wide variety of technology and business contexts, including analysing and solving complex technical problems
• Ability to work independently and autonomously in a team-based environment

Desirable Requirements:

• Working knowledge of emerging technologies including IP video transport.
• Experience working with technology companies such as Sony, Harmonic, Evertz, etc.
• Project team and project implementation experience
• IT/Network certifications
• Formal ITSM training/certifications.
• Multilingual capabilities
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and MS Project

How We Get Things Done\xe2\x80\xa6

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 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\xe2\x80\xa6

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\xe2\x80\x99re 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.

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