Project Employee, Broadcast Support Engineer
About The Position
This temporary position, with an expected duration not to exceed 10 months, requires an individual with well-rounded knowledge of broadcast media systems, including transmission, video, audio, communications, and control systems workflow. The Broadcast Support Engineer will be part of the Systems Engineering & Support team, providing support for broadcast infrastructure at the NBA's Secaucus, NJ facility, NBA Arenas, and other remote locations. This includes supporting NBA domestic and international distribution during live games and addressing critical issues as they arise.
Requirements
- Must have a knowledge of broadcast television standards, workflow, and technologies responsible for routing, switching, encoding, audio processing and distribution
- Knowledge and ability to handle systems routing, quality control issues, and variations in production requirements
- Enhanced troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with a willingness to learn
- Understanding of fiber optic and copper networking technologies
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and creatively
- Hands-on experience with 3G/HD broadcasts and 3G/HD knowledge of systems
- 2 - 5 years of broadcast operations or engineering experience
- College degree in Communications/Engineering or related field (significant field experience will be considered in lieu of a college degree)
Responsibilities
- Provides troubleshooting support when issues arise to support operational standard and uptime
- Support live environment for NBATV International, production control rooms, NBA Arenas and other technical areas at NBA HQ
- Check-in all inbound and outbound feeds for technical continuity
- Interact / Support: Remote Arena Engineers, Production, IT, Operations & Domestic/International Customers/Vendors
- Supporting and troubleshooting of broadcast systems and IP based and network connected equipment such as 3G/HD production hybrid routers, multiviewers, production switchers, IP codecs, and broadcast department network Layer 2/3 switches
- Create detailed technical reports
- Ability to work all shifts associated with 24x7x365 production environments including nights, weekends, and holidays
Benefits
- medical
- short-term disability
- mental health coaching/therapy
- sick time
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
