Manager, Sports BOC Operations at NBCUniversal (Greater NYC Area, NY)
Company Description
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Job Description
The Manager, Sports BOC Operations plans/manages the daily operation of the Stamford Sports Facility supplying the On-Air needs of our Productions and provides in-Studio Operations support for shows involving Multiple Complex Remote facilities usage.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee / Manage day to day operations from planning, booking, and monitoring high profile sporting events
- Strategic transmission planning for remote shows and productions
- Act as the liaison with Media Outlets and Master Controls (30 Rock, Englewood Cliffs, Dry Creek, Peacock and other NBC affiliates or Independent Networks)
- Track budget guidelines for projects, live shots, and related assignments
- Work with vendors on signal and connectivity planning on assigned projects
- Plan and distribute transmission and connectivity info to internal and external partners.
- Disseminate information among all other production and operations staff.
- Reacts immediately to breaking news; serves as the primary sports newsgathering resource point person for Production and associated transmission needs.
- Knowledge of sporting events and overall sports knowledge
- Schedule all live ingest of material for all of NBC Sports & Peacock
- Ability to operate routers, video scopes, multiviews and comms panel
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Basic Requirements:
- College degree in communications /television production or related field, and/or equivalent work experience
- Minimum five (5) years' experience in TV production / broadcast operations / Satellite Operations OR minimum seven (7) years' experience with Ingest and/or Live Master Control
- Knowledge of satellite/fiber transmission and format specs
- Knowledge and experience with ingest devices (Airspeed, Media Grid, Telestream) and File transfer functions
- Strong multitasking skills
- Excellent computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft 365
Desired Characteristics:
- Team player, with the ability to also work independently, with little supervision
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work in fast paced, high pressure environment under deadline pressure
- Knowledge of ScheduALL or similar broadcast/news scheduling system
Additional Requirements:
- Interested candidate must submit a resume/CV through www.nbcunicareers.com to be considered
- Must be willing to work in Stamford, CT
- Must be available for all shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays
- Must be flexible for late or last-minute scheduling changes
- Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
- Must be 18 years or older
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Additional Information
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