Broadcast Engineer

Job Description

Our roster has an opening with your name on it!

Bally Sports mission is to build a transformative, participatory sports platform, anchored by the most exclusive and relevant live professional games, that provides fans a year-round opportunity to engage with content and communities they are most passionate about.

The Position:
Bally Sports West and SoCal is seeking a Broadcast Engineer to join team in Los Angeles, CA. Reporting to the Chief Engineer, this position is responsible for all engineering functions supporting live studio production, live broadcast events, pre and postproduction, and equipment maintenance. The incumbent will provide complete professional engineering support for Bally Sports West.

The Game Plan:
(What you will do)
• Responsible for all technical aspects of the installation, maintenance, repair and replacement of studio production equipment, production editing systems, central equipment room and field ENG equipment.
• Provide engineering support for production department, with coordination of remote production locations with the home studio. This includes assisting with equipment setup, testing, and maintenance of field equipment that supports remote truck productions and home studio-based productions.
• Coordinate new equipment training and develop new procedures for Production Operators.
• Manage transmission feed connections and testing for individual show feeds from sports venues, Live U, telecom fiber circuits, private line network, and internet streaming devices.
• Provide engineering support for Avid editing system with IBM archive LTO.
• Update software versions and follow company Broadcast Data Network directives for IT security.
• Support and maintain Broadcast Data Network Networking Equipment.
• Coordinate and perform broadcast equipment preventative and demand maintenance.
• Occasionally support Corp IT desktop PC's and telecom equipment in the facility.
• Consult with Regional Engineering staff regarding corrective actions unable to resolve independently.

The Stats:
(What to bring)
• 4+ years of experience in television engineering and operations.
• Familiarity with AVID editing software or other MAM systems.
• Knowledge in all areas of technical production and familiarity with all production equipment
• Strong analytical skills.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively in a team atmosphere.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule and weekend shifts, as well as the availability to respond to emergencies and urgent issues via phone calls or text messages during all times of on-air productions.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure.
• Ability to quickly learn new tools and technologies.
• Bachelor's degree in electrical or computer engineering, a plus
• Experience/knowledge of digital and social platforms, a plus.

The Company is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The base salary compensation range for this role is $ 90,000 to $110,000. 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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Diamond Sports Group, L.L.C, an independently managed and unconsolidated subsidiary of Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About us:

Diamond Sports Group LLC, an independently managed and unconsolidated subsidiary of Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., owns the Bally Sports Regional Sports Networks (RSNs), the nation's leading provider of local sports. Its 17 owned-and-operated RSNs include: Bally Sports Detroit, Bally Sports Florida, Bally Sports Great Lakes, Bally Sports Indiana, Bally Sports Kansas City, Bally Sports Midwest, Bally Sports New Orleans, Bally Sports North, Bally Sports Ohio, Bally Sports Oklahoma, Bally Sports SoCal, Bally Sports South, Bally Sports Southeast, Bally Sports Southwest, Bally Sports Sun, Bally Sports West, and Bally Sports Wisconsin. The Bally Sports RSNs serve as the TV home to more than half of all MLB, NHL and NBA teams based in the United States. Diamond Sports Group also has a joint venture in Marquee, the home of the Chicago Cubs, and a minority interest in the YES Network, the local destination for the New York Yankees and Brooklyn Nets. Diamond RSNs produce approximately 5,000 live local professional telecasts each year in addition to a wide variety of locally produced sports events and programs each year.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r0xzme-18-220-160-216-42 in your application.