Media Traffic Control Manager

Job Description

Responsibilities
As a Media Traffic Control Manager, you will be responsible for the set-up, trafficking and coordination of transmission facilities for the use of all NBC Universal entities – primarily NBC News programming.
• Booking and coordinating both satellite and fiber feeds supporting NBC Network News, MSNBC, Sports and Entertainment, along with streaming services such as NBC News Now.
• Live control room show support including remote trouble-shooting and any necessary re-routing prior or even during the on-air show. Also includes routing to and from NBC Bureaus
• Set Audio/Video levels to spec and verify signal quality of remotes prior to air.
• Knowledge in booking, coordination, and understanding of streaming technologies such as LiveU or VideoShip as well as providers such as LTN, TVU, Videolink EIP among others.
• Work closely with producers, technical and production managers, and NBC News Assignment Desk regarding booking facilities both international and domestic.
• Close interaction with vendors, field, and NBC Bureau teams in remote signal acquisition.
• Procure and assign both vendor and in-house satellite trucks for remote origination.
• Coordinate efforts with non-NBC news agencies in organizing pools or sharing resources.
• Familiarity & fluency with scheduling and control systems such as ScheduAll & Dataminer
• Remote interface based control of technical infrastructure: including satellite receivers, decoders, router control, spectrum analyzers as well as video/audio adjustments.

Qualifications/Requirements
• BA in Broadcasting, or Communications required.
• Minimum 4 years related experience.
• Ability to make decisions and solve problems

expeditiously in support of live programming
• Experienced in live television production, understanding
of critical deadlines with respect to making air.
• Strong understanding of A/V levels, transmission gear,

control software and signal flow.
• Familiarity with satellite and terrestrial television facilities,

both foreign and domestic.
• Must be available and willing to work all shifts, including

weekends, holidays, and overnights - sometimes with

short notice. This may also sometimes involve travel

assignments.
• As we continue operating in a hybrid mode due to

COVID-19 restrictions, candidate must be willing to work

from home and from our operations desk in 30

Rockefeller Center.

Desired Characteristics

Familiarity with Newsgathering process and current events is a plus.
• Knowledge of both traditional transmission technologies

and equipment as well as newer IP methods, social

media or personal device-based streaming platforms.
• Familiarity with compression schemes and transport

stream delivery.
• Knowledge of IP streaming applications and concepts.
• Ability to multi-task; fulfill concurrent live control room

and news coverage transmission requests along multiple

programming platforms.
• Exude professional, calm demeanor in a demanding,

fast-paced environment.
• Logical thinker with ability to follow signal flow; ability to

perform basic troubleshooting.
• Understanding of editorial processes and ability to react

to editorial priorities.
• Experience with ScheduAll or any scheduling systems.

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