Engineer Media Technology (Post-Production)

at  MultiChoice Group

Designation:
Engineer Media Technology (Post-Production)
Category:
Technology
Level:
Senior
Closing date:
05 Apr 2024
Position Type:
Permanent
Location:
MultiChoice Technology

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The MultiChoice Group is a multinational media and entertainment group headquartered in South Africa, Dubai and the Netherlands with principal operations in pay television, video entertainment, advertising and content security. Brands within the Group include DStv, GOtv, SuperSport, M-Net, DStv Media Sales, Showmax and European-based content security leader Irdeto. We’re proud to say we serve 20 million subscribers across 52 African markets, with a successful history of identifying and adapting to industry trends, allowing us to continuously deliver the best in entertainment. Key areas of operations are:

• Storytelling ranging from content creation, production and aggregation including the best global general entertainment, sport and eminent African content library, delivered to customers
• Pay Television: direct-to-home satellite and digital terrestrial television services;
• SVOD: subscription video on demand services across multiple online platforms with a focus on library and local content in developing markets, and
• Advertising: providing dynamic media solutions; handling commercial airtime, on-air sponsorships, content integration, and online sales across a variety of 130+ channel brands on linear TV, VOD, social media, and digital platforms.

The group’s strength lies in its focus on local language and culture, its entrepreneurial spirit and the quality of its workforce. Multichoice Group has a successful history of identifying trends early, adapting them for the markets in which it operates and leveraging them to maximum advantage. The group generates revenues primarily through subscription model, with a growing contribution from advertising revenue. Its key objectives are to:

• Expand Pay TV, SVOD subscriber base and Advertising sales
• Focus on investment and technology
• Maintain a local approach
• Provide quality service
• Attract innovative and motivated employees

Join Africa’s most loved storyteller!

QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in Computer systems, IT, or a related scientific or technical field or documented equivalent technical training, is required.
• Bachelor’s degrees or BTech in areas related to computer sciences would an advantage
• A project management qualification would be advantageous.

EXPERIENCE

• A minimum of 3-8 years of experience in broadcast engineering or related electronics/IT field is required.
• Experience in working with non-linear editing systems and studio productions will be advantageous.
• Understanding of Loudness measurement and monitoring
• Understanding of various video and audio file formats.
• Understanding of Database principles.
• Understanding of SD/HD-SDI and IP systems
• Ability to work across various operating system (Windows, OS X, Linux and Unix)
• Integration with 3rd Party Products e.g. Telestream for, Medway for File delivery to other Platforms (Omneon, Ardome, VOD)
• Be able to design and implement file-based media systems workflows
• Be familiar with Avid Airspeed Installation, configurations and troubleshooting
• Be able to configure and troubleshoot VLANS on cisco and ARISTA hardware
• Understanding of various video and audio file formats.
• Understanding of SQL Database principles.
• Systems diagram understanding and file-based workflows
• Knowledge of Video and audio related systems essential Understanding of IT network infrastructure, network switch management and fault-finding.
• Technical champion on major Project
• Detailed system diagram Understanding
• Install and configure Windows Server
• Install, configure and troubleshoot Avid’s editing systems with AvidNexis and Interplay client software
• Be familiar with the Avid Nexis Architecture, configuration and troubleshooting
• Install, configure and troubleshoot interplay engine cluster
• Working knowledge of SAN and NAS storage networks.
• Basic understanding of remote editing workflows
• Be familiar with Virtualized environment e.g VMware

To contribute, and assist the Manager and team of Post Production Engineers in maintaining the operational capability of General Entertainment and Media Operations, Broadcasting facilities, including associated MECs in the SMS building, Assist the team(Engineers, Team manager, Management and internal/external clients) in planning, recommending and/or purchase, and installing all technical equipment. Engineer is expected to give technical recommendations in designing, Commissioning and implementing new facilities to improve station operations, and responding to equipment malfunctions or outages any time they occur.