Director of Broadcast Engineering

  Western Bull Riders Company
  West Region
  Administration/Management
  Posted/Updated: 06/18/19

Job Summary

Job Summary: The Director of Broadcast Engineering is a true subject matter expert in our dynamic video production environment, leading technical planning and execution for our live event and studio production initiatives.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Leading logistical, technical and operational planning including equipment and signal transmission through digital distribution
  • Serving as a liaison with all broadcast and/or streaming distribution partners
  • Managing and driving reliability within a fast-paced, multi-event operations environment and maintain 99% online availability and reliability for all equipment, broadcast and livestream feeds
  • Providing clear direction and guidance for the execution of all broadcast technical functions
  • Training others in operational best practices, issue resolution, and recovery
  • Operating and/or maintaining video flypack systems and small broadcast mobile trucks
  • Facilitating day-of-air changes across multiple departments including Sales, Traffic, Programming, Promotions, and Feature Operations
  • Engineering production equipment including video, audio, camera equipment, cabling, trusses and rigging
  • Ensuring signal transmission setup and delivery for live streaming
  • Coordinating with TV Production on any specialty requirements

Qualifications: 

  • Broad and specific knowledge of TV and video streaming production 
  • Ability to spec out and install network cabling and encoding devices
  • Completion of a BA/BS in video production 

Preferred Qualifications: 

  • 8+ years in a  fast-paced environment requiring troubleshooting and processing skills, plus an ability to effectively lead, prioritize and adapt to changing scenarios
  • Ability to work with multiple departments simultaneously
  • Technological curiosity and an improvement-oriented approach


     


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