PBTV Remotes Broadcast Engineer

Our Remotes Broadcast Engineer coordinates and maintains computer-based broadcast equipment. The Broadcast Engineer is an experienced television engineer who supports live studio productions, and infrastructure upgrades. This individual is responsible for installing and maintaining video, audio, and other equipment associated with television broadcasting.  An important component of the network’s programming is the integration of over 1000 hours of live feeds from around the world. 

A large portion of our live events occur during the early morning with a heavy concentration of activity Wednesday through Sundays. Extensive travel is required for this role. In addition to working in our Santa Monica, CA office, this Broadcast engineer will work in remote work locations such as Florida, Atlanta and Dallas based on Pickleball events.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Performs preventive maintenance and/or troubleshooting on a large variety of computer and electronic devices at remote locations; including but not limited to video equipment and/or audio switching equipment, processing and monitoring equipment, HD cameras, Fiber/ copper encoding, decoding and streaming equipment.
• Maintains broadcast computer-based equipment software, hardware, and local area network applications on systems throughout the station.
• Responds to trouble calls with broadcast or computer equipment (sometimes after normal business hours).
• Keeps software versions up to date, ensures software license compliance and follows all corporate directives for IT security.
• Assists and advises in planning of future equipment installations, requirements, and budgetary recommendations.
• Maintains flexible hours during live Pickleball tournaments throughout the year. 
• Travels to remote work locations throughout the year.

Required qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in broadcasting, or equivalent knowledge 
• Strong leadership and exceptional communication skills
• A great team-oriented attitude and a dedication to quality
• Ability to program Haivision gateways and Cisco Meraki networks
• Able to set and strike mobile production trucks
• Strong understanding of IP based remote production and post production workflows
• Demonstrated knowledge of workflows relating to computer-based editing systems
• Strong technical support with AVID, automation systems experience in production control rooms and Master Control
• Experience installing and upgrading SMPTE 2110 broadcast equipment to improve workflows
• Intercom programing experience (RTS ADAM and UNITY)
• Calrec audio console programming and maintenance 

Tennis Channel is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace!

About PickleballTV 

Pickleballtv (PBTV) is the 24-hour television home of America’s fastest growing sport. With coverage of tournaments throughout the year, the network offers 1,000+ hours of live matches from the game’s top professionals and biggest stars. PBTV also provides viewers with first-class instruction, exclusive lifestyle programming and studio news content and more.

About Tennis Channel

Tennis Channel is the media home to two twenty-four-hour television networks, a subscription streaming service, online magazine and podcasts dedicated to the sport and its unique lifestyle. The tennis-media hub is home to every aspect of the wide-ranging, worldwide tennis community. Tennis Channel is carried nationwide by every one of the top ten pay-TV service providers.

About Sinclair

Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 185 television stations in 86 markets affiliated with all the major broadcast networks; and owns Tennis Channel and multicast networks Comet, CHARGE!, TBD., and The Nest. Sinclair's content is delivered via multiple platforms, including over-the-air, multi-channel video program distributors, and the nation's largest streaming aggregator of local news content, NewsON. The Company regularly uses its website as a key source of Company information which can be accessed at www.sbgi.net.

About the Team

The life-blood of our organization is our people. We have a compelling story, a goal-oriented culture, and we take really good care of people. How good? Here is a glimpse: great benefits, open-door policy, upward mobility and a strong desire to see you succeed. Ready to be part of a winning team? Let’s talk.

The base salary compensation range for this role is $100,000 to $140,000. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidates’ relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location. Full time positions are eligible for benefits that include participation in a retirement plan, life and disability insurance, health, dental and vision plans, flexible spending accounts, sick leave, vacation time, personal time, parental leave and employee stock purchase plan.

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