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Will Swain

Broadcast engineer and production coordinator, based in London. I keep live television on air and deliver large-scale live events.

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Will Swain in a navy suit at the TRIC Awards
Will SwainBroadcast Engineer & Production Coordinator
“Say yes to opportunities even when they scare you.”
From my Production Futures Q&A, June 2026

Timeline

Dots mark awards, listed below.

Experience

  • SkySep 2025 – presentNews Operations Engineer (Trainee)LondonSupporting live 24/7 broadcast operations: monitoring transmission, routing signals and keeping output on air. Troubleshooting technical issues across domestic and international outputs during live news coverage.
  • Solent ProductionsJun 2023 – Aug 2025Senior Production CoordinatorSouthamptonCoordinated logistics and technical delivery for major live events and broadcasts, overseeing crews, transport, accreditation and operational planning across high-profile UK events.
  • National Student Television AssociationJun 2024 – Apr 2025Host Officer / ProducerSouthamptonDelivered the 52nd NaSTA Awards, leading a 63-person team across technical, logistical and safety operations for a large-scale live broadcast.
  • Sonar EventsNov 2022 – Aug 2024Head of Live Sports ProductionSouthamptonAug 2023 – Aug 2024Led live sports broadcasts for the student-led society, directing production crews, maintaining club partnerships and embedding ALBERT sustainability standards across all live coverage workflows. Sports Broadcaster of the Year at the NaSTA Awards two years running.Interim Production Coordinator, SportSouthamptonNov 2022 – Aug 2023Coordinated projects across the team for good organisation and planning, while looking after sustainability and health and safety. Kept broadcasts as sustainable as possible, from reusable bottles to cutting paper printing.
  • Gravity MediaOct 2022 – Nov 2022Graphics / VT OperatorSouthamptonUsed Singular.LIVE to put live and automatic graphic data on stream, including scores, fouls, timeouts, statistics and presenter names, and played VTs through on stream using Mitti.

Skills

Technical
  • Live broadcast operations
  • Signal routing
  • Transmission monitoring
  • Location filming
  • Singular.LIVE graphics
  • Mitti VT playout
  • AV networking
Production
  • Production coordination
  • Crew management
  • Event logistics
  • Health and safety
  • Risk assessment
  • Sustainable production
  • Client relationships

Awards and recognition

Will Swain accepting the Broadcast Newcomer Award on stage at the TRIC Awards
Accepting the Broadcast Newcomer Award at the TRIC Awards, 2026.

Education and certifications

  • BA (Hons) Television Production First Class2023 – 2025Solent University. Multi-camera studio broadcasting, location filming and professional post-production.
  • NETGEAR AV: Level 1Dec 2025
  • BAFTA albert: Production Sustainability, SportsValid to Aug 2028
  • BAFTA albert: Production Sustainability, TelevisionValid to Aug 2028
BAFTA albert badge: Production Sustainability, Sports. Click to view the certificate. BAFTA albert badge: Production Sustainability, Television. Click to view the certificate.

Press and mentions

Q&AQ&A With Breakthrough Talent Award Winner Will SwainProduction Futures ArticleClass of 2025 graduate wins big at industry awardsSolent University ArticleSolent University graduate Will Swain wins industry awardDaily Echo ArticleProduction Futures award winner celebrates successLSI Online ProfileGraduate story: Will SwainSolent University ArticlePrizes for outstanding studentsSolent University ArticleAwards for students at major media weekendSolent University ArticleSolent University celebrates future media starsDaily Echo ArticleStudents support NHS with impactful short filmsSolent University ArticleRTS announces new bursary scheme scholars 2023Royal Television Society

Contact

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Name
Will Swain
Role
Broadcast Engineer / Production Coordinator
Base
London
Availability
Open to contact, relocation and travel
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