Broadcast Post- Production Engineer - NBC Sports

We are seeking a dedicated PostProduction Engineer with a lens towards acting in a technical support specialist capacity responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of postproduction processes within our facility. This individual will provide frontline support troubleshoot technical issues and collaborate with external providers to resolve workflow challenges. The role also involves maintaining equipment implementing preventative maintenance programs and supporting both live and postproduction operations.

Responsibilities:

• Act as the primary technical support for postproduction operations providing frontline troubleshooting and technical diagnosis.
• Ensure that all equipment used in the postproduction process functions properly and is wellmaintained.
• Collaborate with external providers to resolve technical and workflow issues with provided equipment and systems.
• Develop and implement a routine preventative maintenance program including software and hardware updates.
• Install video and audio equipment for postproduction environments.
• Regulate document and enforce procedures related to postproduction operations.
• Provide support for live production postproduction editing graphics EVS (Enhanced Video Systems) Pro Tools and screening rooms.
• Stay informed about new technologies and trends contributing to the improvement and development of existing postproduction processes and infrastructure.
• Communicate effectively with both technical and nontechnical personnel offering clear explanations of issues and solutions.
• Proactively identify ways to enhance the departments operations and meet its evolving needs.

This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a dynamic postproduction environment where new technologies are embraced and continuous improvements are encouraged.

Qualifications :

Basic Requirements:

• Minimum two (2) years of experience in the technical support of a PostProduction Facility or operation.
• BS degree in engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Desired Characteristics:

• Knowledge and experience with:
  • Avid ACSR in Media Composer
  • Avid Interplay
  • Avid Nexis preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a strong sense of diplomacy.
• Knowledge of 4K workflows
• Essential experience with Avid PostProduction environments including Media Composer Interplay PAM/MAM/Media Central and Pro Tools.
• Strong handson problemsolving skills with broadcastrelated equipment and systems with the ability to meet deadlines and understand the urgent and dynamic needs of an OnAir broadcast facility.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team with Engineers Operations IT Transmission and other departments while maintaining a strong customer focus.
• Proficient in Chyron graphic systems
• Clear understanding of various video and audio CODECs wrappers and formats involved in filebased workflows.
• Adobe Production Bundle experience including After Effects and Photoshop is a plus.
• Experience and understanding of networking is advantageous.
• Strong understanding of Microsoft Windows and Server Operating Systems Linux and Mac OS.
• Working knowledge of data transfer acceleration systems such as File Catalyst Aspera Signiant and SFTP.
• Knowledge or experience with Telestream transcoding.
• Familiarity with Adobe CS Production Bundle & C4D render solutions Evertz routing and control systems.
• Experience and understanding of antipiracy measures and the relationship with IT security in a PostProduction environment.
• Knowledge of PostProduction workflows and media management.
• Knowledge of Visio AutoCAD etc.
• Ability and desire to learn new production technologies.
• Experience with VM platforms is a plus.
• Comms Systems (RTS ADAM/Omneo) knowledge
• Experience with production Control Rooms
• EVS Experience

Additional Requirements:

• Willingness to work overtime including weekends with short notice.
• Must be willing to work in Stamford CT.
• Must be willing to submit to a background investigation.
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
• It is the policy of NBCUniversal and NBCUniversal s affiliated businesses to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race color religion national origin sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation age disability veteran status or other characteristics protected by law

Required onSite: This position is required to be performed fulltime from an NBCUniversaldesignated worksite.

Additional Information :

As part of our selection process external candidates may be required to attend an inperson interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversals policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race color religion creed gender gender identity or expression age national origin or ancestry citizenship disability sexual orientation marital status pregnancy veteran status membership in the uniformed services genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable law.

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