Replay Operator (Seasonal)

Major League Baseball

3d•$25

About The Position

Major League Baseball seeks a Replay Operator, Broadcasting, to produce augmented reality and virtual visualizations and broadcast enhancements for live MLB telecasts. Operators will utilize proprietary software to generate visual enhancements that will be used both pre-game and in-game. This role will train and work within efficient workflows and be expected to have a high sense of detail focused on ensuring the product is delivered to broadcasts seamlessly. This position ensures high-quality broadcasts, working within a well-trained team, and using our system that provides continual improvements to meet the MLB Broadcasting team’s strategic priorities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
Minimum of 1 year experience in broadcasting, production, or a related field
Must have very strong computer skills
Proficiency with Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides, etc.)
Understanding of television production, ideally within sports broadcasting
Familiarity with advanced broadcast production tools, including graphics and augmented reality systems
Some experience in a live production/broadcast environment (Scorebug, Duet, Viz, EVS, Dreamcatcher, etc)
Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across production teams and broadcast crews
Strong knowledge of baseball, including an understanding of both common baseball stats as well as Statcast metrics.
Must have excellent interpersonal skills, multi-tasking skills and a strong attention to detail
Must be willing to work nights/weekends/holidays

Responsibilities

Review and learn process and procedure documentation
Set up graphic rendering software for assigned games
Generate assigned content and coordinate video feed and/or file delivery to the Broadcast
Receive requests from producers/directors in-game
Provide clips of high quality content from broadcast feeds for review
Check for accuracy of data & stats on all graphics
Maintain accurate logs of all elements that air across broadcasts
Provide detailed information on errors, bugs or on-air or software issues in order to further improve the system
Communicate with remote production teams including Producer, Director, Engineer, Venue Techs
Communicate with broadcasters & on-site personnel prior to games to ensure everything is functioning properly
Collaborate with the Director of Production to optimize workflows for Statcast 3D operations
Partner with management on creative enhancements and process improvements