Sound Video and Broadcast - Senior Technician (Video Bias)

Sound Video and Broadcast - Senior Technician (Video Bias)

Full-Time 35000 - 45000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Royal Opera House

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Join a dynamic team to ensure top-notch video production for live performances.
  • Company: Renowned venue in London, celebrating diversity and creativity.
  • Benefits: Fixed-term contract with opportunities for professional growth and development.
  • Other info: Inclusive environment welcoming diverse backgrounds and experiences.
  • Why this job: Be part of exciting opera and ballet productions while honing your technical skills.
  • Qualifications: Experience in video production and a passion for live events.

The predicted salary is between 35000 - 45000 £ per year.

  • Sound Video and Broadcast - Senior Technician (Video Bias)
  • Bow St, London WC2E 9DD, UK
  • Fixed-Term Contract available from 24th August 2026 and running until 1st May 2027

We are looking for a Sound, Video and Broadcast Senior Technician with a video bias to join the Sound, Video & Broadcast department.

The role will involve working as part of a small team to ensure the operational and production requirements of rehearsals and performances are carried out to the highest possible standard of safety, efficiency, and quality.

What you’ll bring

  • An excellent track record in video and projection: operating shows, system specifications and rigging equipment.
  • Experience in a major establishment is an advantage, ideally a venue presenting opera and ballet productions.
  • Experience in live productions.
  • Excellent technical skills and knowledge base with a thorough understanding of current equipment and systems pertinent to the role.
  • Technical expertise and experience programming media servers: Disguise, Qlab, and Catalyst beneficial.
  • Understanding of video formats, cables and signal path.

We value the diversity new hires can bring to our workforce. A working knowledge of our repertoire is not essential, but the ability to learn quickly is.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion underpin all that we do.

We want our people to be representative of the diversity in the UK.

We understand the creativity and innovation that diversity can bring and strive to create an inclusive environment in which everyone can thrive.

We encourage applications from people with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences and skills.

We particularly welcome applications from those who are from a global majority background and/or those who are disabled, as they are under‑represented within our organisation.

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Sound Video and Broadcast - Senior Technician (Video Bias) employer: Royal Opera House

Join a dynamic and inclusive team at our prestigious venue in the heart of London, where your expertise as a Senior Technician will contribute to world-class opera and ballet productions. We offer a supportive work culture that values diversity and fosters professional growth, ensuring you have the opportunity to enhance your technical skills while working on exciting live performances. With a commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, we strive to create an environment where every employee can thrive and make a meaningful impact.

Royal Opera House

Contact Details:

Royal Opera House Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Sound Video and Broadcast - Senior Technician (Video Bias)

Video and Projection Operation
System Specifications
Rigging Equipment
Live Production Experience
Technical Skills in Current Equipment
Media Server Programming (Disguise, Qlab, Catalyst)
Understanding of Video Formats