Versant Media is looking to solve the problem of managing day-to-day operations and forward-looking planning and execution around live television production technology strategy, process methodology, architecture, and collaboration with cross-functional business teams and partners.
Requirements
- Knowledge of SMPTE 2110 standards.
- Experience with Evertz products, including control systems such as Magnum, EXE Routers, SDVN, VUE, VIP, and more.
- Knowledge and experience with SONY Production Switchers, Studio Cameras, and other Studio systems.
- Knowledge and experience with audio systems: Calrec, LAWO, Pro Tools, RTS/Bosch/ClearCom Intercoms, ENCO.
- Knowledge and experience with VizRT, Ross, and Chyron.
- Experience with Front of House, audience Public Address, and Actors’ Call systems.
- Experience with Transmission, Fiber, and Encode/Decode Distribution and Transport Systems.
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain a strong support engineering team.
- Maintain team schedules that allow for optimal facility and production coverage including meeting project deadlines and major events.
- Provide around-the-clock technical support and maintain a complex broadcast production environment consisting of multiple studios and production control rooms.
- Track and resolve on/off air reliability tickets as well as communicate with leadership on the status.
- Consistently track and maintain JIRA support instance.
- Monitor and oversee operational readiness of current facilities, maintaining in-depth understanding of all relevant technical systems.
- Coordinate the activities of teams involved in the maintenance, support, deployment, and configuration of broadcast equipment.
Other
- Bachelor’s degree in Film Production, Broadcasting, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related fields, or equivalent work experience.
- 2+ years of management or supervisory experience, including providing performance feedback.
- Must be willing to work evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays with little or/no notice, depending on production schedules; must be available at all times for team work escalations.
- Deliver professional customer service with strong organization and documentation.
- Collaborate closely with clients and peers across O&T.
