Studio / Field Technical Manager

Job Description

Responsibilities
The NBC Washington News Bureau engineering department is charged with supporting NBC News and all its subsidiaries including MSNBC with control room, studio and remote broadcast capabilities to cover all major news events in Washington DC and world-wide. Candidate for this position must be able to work alone or with a team under extreme conditions and deadlines and deal with a flexible work schedule including holidays, weekends and evenings and overtime. Candidate must be available for overnight and/or overseas travel to natural disasters or conflict-ridden parts of the world, or otherwise hazardous locations.

Responsibilities include:
• Collaborate with show editorial staff to ensure staff and facilities are in place for studio shows. Includes selection of crew, video routing, camera locations, etc.
• Plan and execute all technical support for major NBC News remotes worldwide including equipment procurement, complete logistical support, and personnel booking/scheduling consistent with budgetary guidelines.
• Supervise the maintenance and operation of Broadcast/IT infrastructure, including budget preparations, capital appropriations, and personnel training.
• Advise management and team on all issues relating to remote systems design, bureau re-design, and new equipment evaluations/industry trends.

Qualifications/Requirements
• Bachelor's degree recommended in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or Broadcast Journalism.
• Valid passport with no limitation on international travel required.
• Experience in managing represented employees required, experience with NABET Local 31 a plus.
• 5 -10 years' experience required as maintenance/operations engineering manager at top-50 television station or network.
• Extensive documented success in the planning/supervision of major television remote productions, planning/design/implementation of digital video/audio transmission facilities & non-linear editing systems.
• Experience in control room operations and live productions required.
• Basic knowledge of IT systems, TCP/IP protocols, fiber networks, AVID non-linear editing systems, and VoIP applications.
• Basic knowledge of financial planning principles including cost/benefit analysis, payback period computations, and NPV.
• Proven experience in identifying & coordinating innovative ways to leverage new technology & processes for future streamlining and/or growth.
• Must be willing to perform the above duties overseas in under-developed countries and/or areas of military conflict.
• Must be willing to travel on short notice for extended per

Desired Characteristics
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities
• Solution oriented
• Able to problem solve and troubleshoot as the need arise and in time-critical situations
• Excellent computer and technical skills
• Time management and organizational skills
• Active listening and communication skills
• Ability to think creatively
• Coordination and teamwork skills

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