Seasonal Part-Time Playback/EVS Operator
About The Position
The Playback/EVS Operator is responsible for executing critical playback functions during live and pre-recorded sports productions, ensuring accurate, timely, and high-quality delivery of all video elements to air. This role manages and organizes show content within the ENPS rundown, curates pre-produced and incoming media, and collaborates closely with producers, associate directors, directors, and edit teams to support seamless broadcast execution. The ideal candidate excels in fast-paced, high-pressure live environments, demonstrating precision, strong communication, and the ability to adapt in real time to breaking content and production changes.
Requirements
- 5–10+ years of experience in playback operations within live sports television production
- Certified and highly proficient in EVS IP Director and LSM operations
- Strong working knowledge of EVS systems (IP Director, IP Web, XS, AB Roll playout module, LSM)
- Understanding of live production workflows, including file-based media management and signal routing
- Strong familiarity with football and live game production environments
Nice To Haves
- Experience working in fast-paced, live sports broadcast environments with real-time content integration
- Familiarity with ENPS or similar rundown systems
- Experience supporting multi-feed or whip-around style productions
- Exceptional composure and accuracy in high-pressure, live broadcast environments
- Strong attention to detail with a commitment to content accuracy and production quality
- Effective communicator with the ability to collaborate across control room and production teams
- Highly organized and able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
- Self-motivated with the ability to anticipate needs and proactively support production flow
- Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to respond quickly to changing priorities and breaking content
Responsibilities
- Execute playback functions using EVS IP Director during live and pre-recorded productions, ensuring accuracy and timing of all on-air elements
- Curate, organize, and manage video content within the ENPS rundown to support efficient show flow and real-time adjustments
- Cue, play, and manage video assets, including highlights, sound bites, and inbound feeds, in high-pressure, live broadcast environments
- Collaborate with producers, associate directors, directors, and edit coordinators to align on content priorities and playback timing
- Manage rapid turnaround of incoming media, including one-plays, highlights, and breaking content
- Maintain full awareness of live production status, proactively adjusting playback to accommodate editorial and timing changes
- Ensure quality control of all video elements, verifying content accuracy and playback readiness prior to air
- Support control room operations by effectively communicating timing, content availability, and playback status
- Adapt quickly to changing production needs, including late-breaking content and on-the-fly editorial decisions
Benefits
- To learn more about our comprehensive benefits offerings, please visit: NFL BENEFITS
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
