Broadcast Transmission Operations Engineer
Broadcast Transmission Operations Engineer
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Job Description
LTN is hiring a Broadcast Transmission Operations Engineer that will play an integral part in delivering high quality IP broadcasts of live sports and entertainment at scale. Working days/hours can vary and are centered around live-broadcast schedules. You will work out of LTNs state of the art control rooms in our facility located in Liberty Missouri. Relocation assistance can be provided.
Job Overview:
- Primarily responsible for supporting IP-based transmission technology used to broadcast live events (mostly professional/collegiate sports games).
- Comprehensively manage several aspects of live event technical operations ensuring seamless transmission and high-quality output for LTNs partners and consumers.
- This role will work in a fast paced live production environment out of LTNs facility in Liberty MO.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee the transmission of live events and ensure that end-to-end transport audio video graphics and other elements are synchronized.
- Perform checks in tandem with internal/external partners before during and after live event broadcasts to ensure tools are functioning properly and to manage ingress and egress signals.
- Assist in making sure video audio formats framerates and other factors are configured correctly for distribution.
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues. Coordinate across teams and recover on-air signals in a short duration to avoid even 1 second of downtime.
- Assist in the setup and configuration of encoders decoders transcoders and captioners for live events. Including Remi / Direct Contribution and Master Control productions with both internal and external partners.
- Monitor signals for quality control making adjustments to maintain the highest quality delivery.
- Provide real-time support to production teams to address last-minute changes or technical adjustments during live events.
- Maintain support documentation and logs related to workflow tools equipment and technical operations.
Skills/Experience Needed:
- 1-5 years of experience related to providing technical support for live broadcasts or streams (audio and video). Collegiate experience is acceptable.
- Genuine interest in learning LTNs proprietary technology and ability to stay positive in high pressure situations.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule (40 hrs/week but days and hours can change).
Desired Experience (not required):
- Basic knowledge of networking (routers switches IP networking) broadcast technologies (RTMP IPTS SRT AWS Elemental) broadcast equipment (encoders decoders switchers etc).
*LTN is committed to a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Employment Type
Full-Time
