News How about kick-starting your broadcasting career by helping to convey the greatest sporting spectacle on Earth to billions of spectators in 200 countries across every continent on the planet?This is the opportunity on offer from the IOC (International Olympic Committee) for eligible students at Brazilian universities But if you meet the criteria and want to take part, you must act fast: the online application process opened on 30 March and closes at the end of June, and places are being offered on a first-come, first-served basis Students wishing to apply should visit the programme’s website for more details The Broadcast Training Programme (BTP) offers students the chance to be trained to work alongside international broadcast professionals during Rio 2016, giving participants practical experience and in-depth exposure to how the Olympics are broadcast The training programme takes place in October and November 2015 and successful participants will then be considered for paid positions during Games time, employed by the IOC’s Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS) company Remuneration for paid positions will be R$250 (gross) per day of work "We are offering not only a chance to learn and progress academically, but also the opportunity to work as a hired and paid professional during the Olympic Games The work will be challenging, but it will represent a true recognition of achievement Participants will also be gaining invaluable professional contacts, not to mention becoming true members of the Olympic family," said Yiannis Exarchos, Olympic Broadcast Services’ CEO    Previous programme participants in training at the London 2012 Games (Photo: BTP/OBS) Starting in October, programme participants will receive training and workshops in nine areas: archives operation, audio support, transmission support, commentary systems, data and timing equipment, finance, news, support services and logistics, and audiovisual assistance (to learn more about each of them visit the “Jobs” page of the BTP website)   The programme will be offered at four different training centers in Rio de Janeiro: CEFET, FACHA, ESPM and the OBS Warehouse In December the best students will be selected for paid positions and assigned the roles that they will perform during the Olympic Games For those selected, inductions will begin in March 2016