Broadcast Operator - Belfast

Location: Belfast, United Kingdom. The role involves studio, location, outside-broadcast, and post-production work.

Salary: £27,000–£28,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge, and experience.

Company

hirify.global is a public broadcasting organization producing and delivering content across television, radio, and digital platforms.

What you will do

• Operate and rig camera equipment for studio, location, and outside-broadcast productions.
• Operate vision mixing equipment, including source switching, mixing, keying, and effects.
• Assist with IP-based production and streaming equipment, graphics, and post-production editing.
• Manage the studio floor by coordinating presenters, contributors, guests, and production staff during rehearsals, recordings, and live transmissions.
• Provide audio support for radio, studio, and outside-broadcast productions, including recording, editing, playback, and equipment setup.
• Work with producers, directors, presenters, contributors, and technical teams to deliver safe, technically sound, audience-focused content.

Requirements

• Experience working in a live broadcast environment.
• Good technical knowledge of broadcast systems, infrastructure, and studio or outside-broadcast facilities.
• Interest in IP infrastructure and production workflows.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to assess critical problems under pressure and manage available resources to develop practical solutions.

Nice to have

• Awareness of hirify.global health, safety, and security policies.
• Understanding of television terminology, studio-floor geography, and camera layouts.
• Basic sound training or equivalent experience.
• Experience managing a media library.
• Editorial awareness and understanding of hirify.global News priorities and objectives.

Culture & Benefits

• Permanent, full-time position with a flexible 35-hour working week.
• 25 days of annual leave, with the option to purchase up to five additional days.
• Defined pension scheme and discounted dental, healthcare, and gym benefits.
• Career and professional development opportunities.
• Flexible working can be discussed during the application, selection, or offer process.
• Inclusive, values-based working environment with support for workplace adjustments.

Hiring process

• Applications must be submitted online; CV-only applications are not accepted.
• Offers are conditional on employment screening, including reference and eligibility-to-work checks.