Senior Broadcast Technician

About Girraphic

Girraphic is an agile and ever growing broadcast innovation and design agency, founded in Sydney. We have grown exponentially over the last decade and are trusted by some of the largest names globally in broadcast to elevate their productions. Specialising in Vizrt & Unreal Engine products and workflows, we have over 30 years of industry experience in the conception, production and successful delivery of full turnkey and bespoke on-air solutions across all media platforms.

The Role

To support our growing portfolio we’re looking for individuals who possess a strong technical understanding of the live broadcast environment. You will be a team leader, excellent communicator and a natural problem solver. You will be responsible for high quality graphics delivery through technical planning, integration and maintenance of real-time broadcast graphics systems across studio, remote and live event environments. You will work collaboratively across the wider Girraphic team to drive innovation and future-proof the graphics ecosystem by owning technical project delivery and system design; whilst leading and mentoring our wider technical team. Strong working knowledge of PC hardware, camera rigging coupled with virtual tracking system and software used to support real-time graphics is advantageous.

This role is full time, based onsite in our London office (SW19), supporting a portfolio requiring flexibility with non-traditional hours and the ability to oversee key projects on the ground both domestically and internationally at times.

If your CV doesn't perfectly match the years of experience but your knowledge and your work ethic are undeniable, and you’re eager to join a supportive and high performing team we encourage you to still apply and tell us why you'd be a great fit.

What you will do:

• Act as technical lead on projects from concept to delivery, coordinating technical requirements across all required departments
• Develop technical documentation and integration schedules for graphics systems, upgrades and live event deployments
• Evaluate and advise on system requirements, overseeing implementation and testing of broadcast graphics workflows
• Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot real-time graphics platforms (e.g., Vizrt, Unreal Engine) alongside Girraphic owned hardware (servers laptops, cameras, tracking systems etc)
• Ensure alignment with broadcast standards and network architecture guidelines
• Lead technology design, installation and integration of projects in a broadcast IP and IT centric environment - including server based systems, data networking (routers, switches)
• Anticipate and resolve complex technical issues for critical on air production systems, both onsite and remotely ensuring no disruption to live production requirements
• Deploy virtual and augmented reality graphics systems, ensuring synchronisation with camera tracking, keying and rendering pipelines
• Coordinate with external engineering and technical departments to deploy systems within control rooms, OB units and cloud based environments
• Design and document graphics workflow diagrams to streamline production and reduce latency or failure points
• Identify and implement improvements for automation, redundancy and failover in live broadcast environments
• Standardise configuration templates and system naming conventions to enhance scalability and repeatability across multiple productions or facilities
• Lead pre-broadcast technical checks, ensuring all graphics elements, data links, and systems are operational and aligned with production requirements
• Conduct post-broadcast debriefs and generate technical reports to improve reliability and reduce future risk
• Evaluate new tools, plugins, and workflows for potential adoption or integration into existing systems
• Develop proof-of-concept projects and prototype workflows to demonstrate stability, innovation or scalability
• Contribute to technology roadmaps and strategic planning documents to inform future infrastructure and technical decisions
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with all relevant stakeholders, including clients, suppliers and internal teams
• Provide guidance mentorship to junior technicians on operational best practices
• Liaise with vendors and suppliers for software updates, feature requests and bug resolution (as required)

Who you are:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Computer Sciences, IT or related field
• Experience with Vizrt, Unreal Engine or similar real-time rendering engines
• Working knowledge of networking principles, video signal flow and data-driven broadcast systems
• Experience with virtual set systems, tracking technologies and keying pipelines, including onsite rigging and calibration
• Demonstrated experience in managing concurrent technical projects under tight deadlines
• Strong communicator (written and verbal) with exceptional documentation skills
• Proactive approach to technical maintenance and innovation
• Ability to analytical problem solve under pressures of live broadcast environments
• Adaptable with live production demands and evolving technology
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally (holds valid passport)

Extra Credit:

• 2 years+ experience managing a team of 3 (or more) people
• Experience with Vizrt, Ross XPression, ChyronHego, Unity, Stype, Mosys
• Google Suite
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Knowledge of HTML, Javascript, Python, VB Script
• Familiarity with 3D workflows

How To Apply:

• If your CV or years of experience doesn’t perfectly match our outline but you thrive in high pressure environments and your technical knowledge and work ethic is undeniable, we still want to hear from you!
• Ensure you attach a one page cover letter with you CV that highlights “who you are” to support our outline of “what you will do”