Media Traffic Control Manager
Core
Managing the setup, trafficking, and coordination of transmission facilities for NBC Universal entities, primarily NBC News programming.
Role type
Media Traffic Control Manager
Builds
Live satellite, fiber, and IP feeds for NBC Network News, Sports, Entertainment, and streaming services (NBC News Now, Peacock).
Domain
Broadcast television and live streaming infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Satellite and terrestrial transmission coordination, live control room show support, audio/video level specification, signal quality verification, streaming technology booking (LiveU, Makito, VideoShip), vendor and satellite truck procurement, scheduling system operation (ScheduAll, Dataminer), remote interface control of technical infrastructure, troubleshooting signal flow.
Preferred skills
Knowledge of IP streaming applications, compression schemes, transport stream delivery, editorial processes, M&C based systems.
Responsibilities
Booking and coordinating satellite, fiber, and IP feeds; providing live control room show support with remote troubleshooting and re-routing; setting audio/video levels to spec; procuring and assigning satellite trucks; coordinating with producers, technical managers, and assignment desks; interfacing with vendors and field teams for remote signal acquisition.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
