Outside Broadcast Graphics Technician

**Outside Broadcast Graphics Technician**

**Location**: Artarmon

Fox Sports Australia is currently recruiting an OB Graphics Technician to join our Fox Sports Productions - Graphics Operations team.

Reporting to our Head of Graphics Operations you will be responsible for providing direct technical support and maintenance across a range of broadcast production, IT and On-Air Transmission systems. You will have the opportunity to primarily focus on live to air real-time graphics systems, supporting both outside broadcast and onsite delivery streams.

The position requires working as both part of a team and/or individually depending on the shift as it is a on a flexible roster focused on sporting events, which includes working nights, weekends and public holidays.

**Major Areas of Responsibility**:

- Setup and testing of remote technical equipment, integrating real-time graphics system video feeds across outside broadcast and studio models
- Undertake incident maintenance on Broadcast and IT equipment efficiently and effectively to restore service as quickly as possible
- Collect and document information for subsequent problem management to eliminate or minimise recurring incidents
- Prioritise maintenance activities ensuring that all duties are completed to an acceptable standard in a timely and safe manner
- Develop and maintain maintenance instructions, equipment guides and configuration information
- Integrate, commission and perform testing on new systems and equipment as part of operational handover
- Undertake project related tasks and assist within project delivery tasks
- Maintaining database assets and updating where necessary.
- Follow up, track outstanding issues, and report progress to head of Graphics Operations
- Performing server and network maintenance tasks
- Updating system incident logs to ensure trends identified and escalated to problem management for further analysis.

**Skills and Experiences We’re Looking For**
- At least three years’ experience in multi-channel live TV 24x7 network systems, understanding user requirements and workflow within the TV Production and Business IT environments
- Experience with real-time graphics platforms - specifically Vizrt / Trio control
- Previous Broadcasting experience in repairing and maintaining Analogue and Digital Broadcast equipment (Video, Audio, RF)
- Demonstrable computer networking skills to support an efficient maintenance service across Broadcast and IT networked devices/systems
- Ability to manage multiple tasks against tight deadlines and work well under pressure
- Strong written and verbal communication skills to provide clear and concise technical support services to the Studio Production and Operations areas
- Good understanding of Microsoft server environments
- Experience working with the Windows Desktop environment
- Ability to recognise and solve IT problems as the real-world problems of people trying to get their work done quickly and efficiently, often under very tight broadcast deadlines
- An Electronics and Communications Certificate (or Diploma/Associate Diploma in Electronics Engineering) or equivalent

**Life at Foxtel Group**

A career with us means working across one or more of our brands including Foxtel, Hubbl Kayo Sports, BINGE, Flash, Fox Sports and Foxtel Media. When you join, the **Perks at Work** are taken care of:

- Free & discounted products including Foxtel, Foxtel Now, Foxtel Broadband, Kayo Sports and BINGE
- Special days away from work for Birthday, Cultural & Volunteer Leave
- Access to our holistic Fox Fit wellbeing program
- Company-wide meeting-free lunch hours and Friday afternoons

**A note to recruitment agencies** - we have this role covered. There is no need to get in touch, we do not accept unsolicited agency resumes and we are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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