Live Broadcast Engineer
Core
Manage and drive reliability within a fast-paced, multichannel on-air operations environment to maintain optimal on-air availability for live events.
Role type
Live Broadcast Engineer
Builds
Live event broadcasts for local TV stations and sports leagues
Domain
Broadcast engineering / Television production
Required skills
Live event execution, Master control coordination, Issue resolution, Transmission monitoring, Quality control (QC), Change control procedures, Technical architecture knowledge
Preferred skills
Associate degree in related discipline, 2+ years experience, Prior television production/broadcast engineering experience, Adaptability, Composure under pressure, Attention to detail
Technologies
Broadcast systems, Uplinks, Remotes, Master control systems
Responsibilities
Coordinate with master control and other engineers for live-event execution, Train operators on operational best practices and recovery, Resolve on-air discrepancies quickly, Manage end-to-end execution of live events, Approve and maintain awareness of on-air maintenance procedures, Monitor uplinks, booking, and QC during transmission
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
