Job Description

Title:

Junior Studio Engineer and Remote Camera Operator

Type:

Permanent, Full time

Start date:

ASAP

Hours:

45 hours per week hours/days per week tbc

Salary:

Competitive, dependent on experience

Location:

This role is 100% based at our new HQ in Aylesford, Kent

Who is Must Have Ideas?

Whilst still only young, we're one of the UK's fastest growing ecommerce brands, helping over 2 million customers 'Discover Something New' every year. One in six homes in the UK now have one of our clever, problem-solving products and we're widely recognised as one of the leading ecommerce innovators of the past few years. Named by The Sunday Times as the 66th fastest growing company in the UK, we're a British success story and our incredible growth isn't stopping any time soon. We would love you to join us on this exciting journey!

The Team

You'll be working with a group of great people who think independently but collaborate as a strong team to deliver exceptional results. Career progression? Absolutely - there are plenty of opportunities to grow and develop, as our rapid growth continues.

We're fully office-based

We believe that we are at our best when we're together, and that's why our team fully works from our swanky new base in Aylesford, Kent. Being together facilitates superior collaboration, encourages conversations, and sparks creativity. And there's some pretty sweet incentives to coming to the office, too, including free breakfast every day!

The next chapter

In 2024 we launched an exciting, new TV Shopping channel. It brought our vast range of 'must have' products to life on screen, 24 hours a day, nationwide.

Located in a very prominent position on SKY, Freeview and other platforms, our channel reaches tens of millions of homes nationwide. Utilising some seriously clever, custom-built-technology, we're bringing Shopping TV into the 21st century...and customers love it!

This Role

This is an excellent opportunity to join us on our fast-growth journey!

We're looking for a junior member of staff with a studio engineering skillset to join our broadcast team.

This role supports the ongoing fast growth of the organisation.

You'll be very comfortable working in a small TV production gallery, able to operate multiple types of equipment across the audio and visual disciplines.

Your role will primarily be as our key PTZ (pan tilt and zoom) remote camera operator. Some knowledge or experience operating a PTZ controller would be helpful. You'll also open and shut down the studio each day, maintain the equipment (gallery and studio) and troubleshoot when necessary.

You'll ensure our studio is always operating at peak efficiency and quality and that our output always looks and sounds great, with the highest production values.

Your responsibilities will include:

Operating PTZ cameras in the gallery on rehearsal and shoot days

Operation of key equipment on the studio floor and in the control room including sound and lighting desks

Maintaining cameras, audio and lighting equipment

Troubleshooting and resolving 'first fix' technical issues in the studio and gallery

Researching and buying equipment as required

Escalating issues where necessary to our external broadcast engineering support

Working closely with colleagues in the IT department

You'll excel in this role if you have the following skills & experience:

Technical proficiency across multiple disciplines including, but not limited to, cameras, sound, vision, lighting, media management, MCR and Playout

A can-do attitude with the desire to take ownership of tasks and projects

A passion for all things broadcast

Experience working with any of the following equipment is beneficial but not essential: Newtek Tricaster, Sennheiser/ Behringer audio systems, talk back, Cloud LED lighting systems, Canon PTZ cameras

What's it like to work here?

We know that our people are key to our success. That's why we strive to make MHI a great place to work - just ask our team. It's a friendly, welcoming and fun environment here. We've worked hard to create an amazing experience for our people because we know that workplace happiness goes way beyond just your salary. As well as being a Living Wage employer, we're proud to offer one of the best packages of team perks in the area, including:

Private healthcare

Free breakfast every morning

Paid sick leave

Flexible hours

Minimum of 25 days holiday per year as standard (plus more the longer you stay)

Buy or sell holiday

Generous paid maternity & paternity leave

Your birthday off work every year

Free electric vehicle charging

Free car washing every month

Regular team & charity fundraising events

Free products from our range

Generous staff discount on our range of products

Free personal use of company vans

Company pension

Salary sacrifice schemes (cycle to work, electric car leasing)

Season ticket loans

Casual dress code

Free and unlimited fruit, sweets, cold & hot drinks

What happens next?

If we think you could be a good fit, we'll be in touch to arrange an initial call to get to know you. If all goes well, you'll be invited to come and see our new state-of-the-art facilities and for a more in-depth conversation. We may ask you to complete a small task to show us your skills and there may be a second interview stage, too.

This is an excellent opportunity to join us while the company is still young and to be part of our high-growth journey, with all the opportunities that brings.

Must Have Ideas Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and we're working hard to build a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Canteen Company events Discounted or free food Employee discount Free parking On-site parking Store discount
Work Location: In person