Specialist, Broadcast Operations

This is a Full Time position in the field of Live Broadcast / Sports / TV News / Technical Operations , located in Secaucus, NJ .

Responsibilities

• Compare and confirm logs and break memos with sales sponsorship obligations and production requests.
• Check logs for traffic as quality control to ensure timings, conflicts, and separations are correct.
• With contributions from the Sales, Marketing, and Programming departments, create daily Live show memos for distribution to production teams.
• Adjust for and execute Day-Of Air changes as required.
• Provide VO talent with required materials for MLB Network and NHL Network Billboard production.
• Provide Operational support to Digital Partnerships and Special Events.
• Assist in establishing sign on/sign off guidelines, program contingencies, transmission strategies, and intercom communication requirements.
• Create and distribute necessary supporting operational information to all concerned.
• React to breaking news by coordinating on air logistics with master control, production and programming.
• Manage traffic system invoices for MLB/NHL and Local media using the oracle system.
• Create daily Live game portal data entries.
• Ability to adjust daily ’conditions’ when programming changes occur.
• Assist in the creation of weekly schedules of MLB Network’s closed captioning needs and distribute daily technical details.
• Manage data entry to MLB & NHL Network’s LIVE game portal.
• Assign and establish MLB International game conference bridges.
• Assist in the creation and delivery of network slates for special events and Strike Zone channel.
• Fulfill and distribute MLB and NHL International game requests.
• Regularly provide coverage in the control room.
• Routinely check in with Master Control, Tech Managers, and Acquisitions group prior to show shift to discuss production and operational plans.
• Ensure that all studio and other remotes are checked in correctly and actively trouble shoot any issues.
• Promptly communicate any changes in transmission, traffic, sales etc. to the appropriate areas.
• Other such duties as required.

Experience

Position Reports to: Sr. Director, Broadcast Operations

Qualifications and Skills

• 4 years’ applicable experience in the broadcast television operations industry.
• Strong computer skills including Excel.
• Demonstrable basic knowledge of television production, operations and transmission.
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate and make informed and effective decisions in a fast paced, high pressure environment.
• Highly organized with demonstrated initiative and the ability to complete multiple assignments in a timely manner.
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment, recommend and implement process improvements, work independently and, manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and direction across multiple operational functions.
• Demonstrated tact, diplomacy, decisiveness, and strong interpersonal skills in a live television environment.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Possess sufficient eyesight to work effectively in a dimly-lit control room environment.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time.
• Possess the manual dexterity needed to effectively create required work product.
• Possess the visual acuity needed to effectively create required work product.
• Possess the auditory acuity needed to effectively create required work product.
• Must possess excellent analytical and communication skills.
• Prompt and regular attendance at an assigned work location.
• Bachelor’s degree is required.