Project Employee, Broadcast Operations

This role supports nightly broadcast operations at NBA Entertainment, requiring well-rounded knowledge of production, broadcast equipment and workflows. The post-holder works with considerable independence, supervising technical and non-technical personnel, evaluating and troubleshooting production issues, and escalating when necessary. The position is temporary, with an expected duration not exceeding ten months.

• Gather, coordinate and distribute nightly operations information.
• Supervise crews for NBAE enhanced game productions.
• Troubleshoot issues with control room equipment, including graphics systems, production switchers and audio interfaces.
• Provide technical advisories to control room crews for NBAE enhanced game productions.
• Interact with and support the TOC by answering operational questions and escalating when necessary.
• Manage automation systems.
• Supervise technical and non-technical personnel.
• Evaluate, troubleshoot and escalate production issues.
• Identify solutions to issues and escalate when necessary to ensure NBAE productions operate efficiently.

• 2–6 years of broadcast production or operations experience.
• Knowledge of broadcast operations, including broadcast production and technical operations.
• Thorough knowledge of broadcast television standards, workflow and technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and creatively.
• Experience with HD broadcasts and knowledge of HD systems.
• Strong strategic and analytical skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• Knowledge of production switchers and graphics systems.
• Understanding of signal flow and proper escalation protocols.
• Ability to make reasonable and cognitive decisions while working with considerable independence.
• Bachelor's degree in Communications, or significant relevant field experience will be considered.
• Ability to work all shifts in person at the Secaucus, NJ facility in a 24x7x365 production environment.

• Eligible employees have the option of working remotely one day per week.

• $35 Per hour

• Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in company-sponsored employee benefit programmes, including medical, short-term disability, mental health coaching/therapy and sick time.
• Not all positions are eligible for these benefits; eligibility may vary by role.