Broadcast Engineer
Description
About Us:
Advanced Systems Group, LLC enables creativity through better technology and operations for media creatives and content owners. From acquisition to delivery, on-premises or in the cloud, ASG ensures our clients’ success through tailored solutions. One of North America’s largest Media and Entertainment Technology and Operations suppliers, we provide engineering services, physical and cloud integration, training, support, and managed services. Our Managed Services deliver customized operations and services for all phases of media production, including creative and engineering. Founded in 1997, and providing nationwide services, ASG has teams based in Northern California, Los Angeles, the New York Tri-State Area, the Southeastern US, and the Rocky Mountain Region.
We are Looking for:
The Broadcast Engineer will support the studio engineering efforts of our burgeoning Live Production Technical Operations team. This pivotal role will collaborate closely with our Head of Production Operations & Strategy to conceptualize, implement, and maintain cutting-edge production systems in our JFK14 offices and in the cloud. The Studio Broadcast and Network Engineer will engage with both external and internal stakeholders to assess, recommend and implement technologies/systems that optimize our studio/remote productions. This role would be responsible for IP frameworks, signal flow / workflow documentation, integration of studio on-prem and cloud networks, and all other network architecture required to support global systems. In addition, the Broadcast Engineer would work with other internal teams to ensure seamless integration with their networks as required, overseeing all on-site engineering requirements for the Live Production team in New York. This is a fully on-site position on a temporary part-time/ad-hoc basis.
Job Responsibilities:
- Support the Technical Operations team in designing and deploying on-prem, hybrid, and cloud-based production systems to create "enterprise" broadcast experiences.
- Responsible for cross-team information sharing and technical training for all new operating systems and technical solutions.
- Responsible for technical broadcast planning, including: Encoder validation (transport stream validation, CBR, etc), lead test broadcasts.
- Configuring and maintaining SDI video sources and distribution infrastructure and other production systems and equipment.
- Support the Technical Operations team in operating cloud-based production systems and cloud IT infrastructure for expanded control room support, implementing mechanisms to drive scalability and compliance with Amazon protocols.
- Collaborate with & provide consultation to Amazon Live Production (studio ops, post-production, creative services, producers, etc) on new workflows and features to integrate new production systems in JFK14 studio.
- Provide technical summary and review of technical broadcast/streaming concerns and issues, ensuring issues are added to tracker and appropriately prioritized with future solves for each issue.
Qualifications and Experience:
- 7+ years of directly managing and responsible for multiple large projects experience
- Experience and strong technical background in relevant fields of automated or non-automated material handling equipment
- Demonstrated leadership capabilities, with experience managing multidisciplinary teams and driving collaborative projects to successful outcomes
- Necessary skills: entrepreneurial spirit, excellent judgment and communications skills, passion for high standards, ability to find innovate solutions, capable of building a strong team.
- Deep understanding of superior workflow systems and the ability to devise new systems and implement as needed.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, management, or technology
Compensation & Benefits:
Compensation range for this position $60-$75/hour.
Advanced Systems Group LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.