🎥 Student Placement: SMART Production Systems Operator | Launch Your Career in Sports Technology | Full-Time, Onsite at Events Around the World 🎥

Are you passionate about Production and technology? Ready to work at the forefront of sports innovation? Join our growing team at Hawk-Eye Innovations and become a SMART Production Systems Operator for your Student Placement Year!

📍Location: You can be based anywhere in the UK, as the majority of your work will take place on-site at Tennis events around the world. You will also spend some time at our Head Office in Basingstoke for training, etc.

📝Contract: Placement, Full-Time (12-15 months)

🧳Travel: Assigned to events all over the world

📆Start Date: Summer 2024

❓WHAT THE JOB IS ALL ABOUT »

As part of the Hawk-Eye Tennis team, SMART Production provides multi-camera broadcast coverage at major sporting events across the globe, primarily on the ATP and WTA Tennis Tours. As our clients look to expand the reach of their sport by broadcasting on Amazon Prime Video, they rely on us to tell the stories from the outside courts at each tournament, showcasing the rising stars in World tennis.

SMART Production combines Hawk-Eye’s vision processing software and Sony broadcast hardware to provide multi-camera broadcast coverage at a reduced cost and footprint. The system uses player tracking and autonomous robotic cameras to streamline the production workflow, replacing broadcast hardware with software solutions for vision mixing, running replays, adding graphics and managing audio.

There is scope to be involved in all aspects of the Hawk-Eye system, across the ever-increasing range of sports that we cover. As you progress you will have opportunities to pursue either a Technical, Production Management or Creative pathway with the responsibility to deliver your own projects.

💼What does a Systems Operator do?

• As an operator, you control a bespoke ‘all in one’ director station. This includes directing, vision mixing, running your own replays and operating the on-screen graphics from one place.

• Direct live tennis matches across the outside courts of the ATP Master’s 1,000’s tour.

• Travel and rig the SMART Production system in the build-up to a tournament.

• Rigging includes installing the cameras, running the cables and setting up/testing the hardware and software for our operating stations in the outside broadcast compound.

• Liaise with key stakeholders from the broadcasters and tournaments to ensure all contractual obligations are seamlessly delivered.

• Monitoring the ‘Electronic Line Calling’ system delivery as an operator at tennis events throughout the year.

• Providing assistance to the team to help resolve any technical/onsite issues.

• Research and development into new projects and solutions within the broadcast industry/Hawk-Eye

• Maintenance of kit and equipment needed to run the system in between/during events

• Ad Hoc support work in between tours delegated out by your line manager/department leads

🛠What are we looking for from you?

Essential:

• An inquisitive mindset. The world of sports technology is constantly evolving and as such we are looking for individuals that continue to push the boundaries of our products and services;

• Bright and enterprising with excellent problem-solving skills;

• Good standard of computer literacy ability to learn new software and other technologies;

• Common sense and use of initiative, diligence, honesty, resilience, attention to detail, excellent communication skills and enthusiasm;

• Buy-in to the Hawk-Eye ethic of hard work and going the extra mile to deliver a world-class service to our customers;

• Flexible and willing to travel extensively;

Preferred:

• Ideally studying for a degree in a science, technology, engineering, mathematics or production course;

• A keen knowledge of sports broadcast with the ability to analyse the game in front of you and tell the story to the TV audience;

At Hawk-Eye Innovations, we appreciate and value the importance of potential and growth. If you do not hit all of the criteria above but believe that there are certain areas you excel in and that you possess the passion and desire to develop the other attributes, then we encourage you to apply.

🎾Make an Impact in the World of Sports Production

Join our dedicated and dynamic team and help revolutionise the way technology is used in Tennis! As a SMART Production Systems Operator, you'll gain invaluable experience and play a crucial role in some of the biggest Tennis events worldwide.

Ready to kickstart your career in sports technology? Apply now and become a part of our Hawk-Eye team! 🏆