MCR Operator

DAZN Group; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sports broadcasting company is seeking an MCR Operator in Leeds. The ideal candidate will manage live sports broadcasts, ensuring smooth and uninterrupted delivery. Flexibility to work varied hours including nights and weekends is required. Join a collaborative team and thrive in a dynamic broadcast environment with opportunities for growth and learning.

Benefits

Access to DAZN streaming service

25 days' annual leave

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Pension contributions up to 5%

Enhanced parental leave

Electric vehicle benefit option

Mental health platform access

Learning and development resources

Flexible working opportunities

Qualifications

• Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and public holidays required.
• Understanding of broadcast procedures is essential.
• Keen interest in live sports and eagerness to learn new skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage IP contribution circuits for live sports events.
• Route and switch events using the internal booking system.
• Monitor live feeds and provide first-line support for broadcast issues.
• Work with broadcast equipment including SA, IRDs, AV/RF routers, and more.
• Support satellite delivery, decrypting, and decoding operations.
• Respond quickly and effectively to any operational incidents.

Skills

Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and public holidays on rotation

Basic understanding of broadcast procedures and processes

Knowledge of IP protocols and networking

Familiarity with satellite delivery systems and related workflows

Experience with broadcast equipment like signal analysers and routers

A passion for live sports

Tools

Broadcast equipment

IP protocols

Job description

MCR Operator

Department: 73-120 - Delivery - MCR

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: UK - Leeds

Reporting To: William Hadfield

Description

Why Join DAZN?

Love live sports? Want to be at the centre of the action on DAZN’s 24/7 global sports streaming platform? This is your chance to join a team that delivers the world’s biggest games and events to millions of fans. As an MCR Engineer, you’ll play a key role in ensuring flawless live broadcasts, working in a high-energy environment where precision and quick thinking are essential. You’ll be part of a global leader in sports media, surrounded by passionate colleagues who are committed to excellence but also know how to keep things friendly and supportive. With opportunities to learn, grow, and progress within the company, this is your opportunity to start or accelerate your career in sports broadcasting with one of the most innovative players in the industry.

The Role

As an MCR Opreator, you will be on the front lines of DAZN’s live operations, managing the smooth and uninterrupted delivery of global sports coverage. You’ll handle the routing, switching, and monitoring of live event feeds, quickly resolving any issues to keep fans connected to the action. This role will see you working a schedule aligned to the global sports calendar, including days, nights, weekends, and public holidays, ensuring DAZN remains live, responsive, and reliable at all times. You’ll be joining a close-knit team where collaboration is key, and where your skills will grow alongside the evolution of cutting-edge broadcast technology.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Manage IP contribution circuits for live sports events.
• Route and switch events using the internal booking system.
• Monitor live feeds and provide first-line support for broadcast issues.
• Work with broadcast equipment including SA, IRDs, AV/RF routers, and more.
• Support satellite delivery, decrypting, and decoding operations.
• Respond quickly and effectively to any operational incidents

What You'll Bring:

• Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and public holidays on rotation.
• Basic understanding of broadcast procedures and processes.
• Knowledge of IP protocols and networking.
• Familiarity with satellite delivery systems and related workflows.
• Experience with broadcast equipment such as signal analysers and routers (advantageous).
• A passion for live sports and an eagerness to learn new skills.

Benefits

Benefits include access to DAZN, 25 days’ annual leave (increasing by 3 days after 3 years), private medical insurance, life assurance, pension contributions up to 5%, family friendly community including enhanced parental leave, electric vehicle benefit option, free access for you and one other to our workplace mental health platform app (Unmind), learning and development resources, opportunity for flexible working, and access to our internal speaker series and events.