Media Traffic Control Manager

Location: New York

# Media Traffic Control ManagerNBCUniversal1 day agoFull-time

On-site

New York NEW YORK United States Sports Company  Description    NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service.

We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, Dream Works Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood.

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Job Description    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.
Responsibilities:
Booking and coordinating both satellite, fiber and IP feeds supporting NBC Network News, Sports and Entertainment, along with Streaming services such as NBC News Now and Peacock.  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 technology such as LiveU, Makito, or Video Ship and 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  Familiarity & fluency with scheduling and control systems such as Schedu All & Dataminer  Procure and assign both vendor and in-house satellite trucks for remote origination  Remote Interface based control of technical infrastructure: including satellite receivers, decoders, router control, spectrum analyzers as well as video/audio adjustments  Coordinate efforts with non-NBC news agencies in organizing pools or sharing resources.
Qualifications    Required Characteristics:
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. Familiarity with News gathering process and current events is a plus  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.

Occasional Travel may be involved  Ability to both work from home and the office is also required as this is a hybrid position    Desired Characteristics    Knowledge of both traditional transmission technologies and equipment. as well as newer IP, social media or personal device-based streaming platforms  Ability to multi-task; fulfill concurrent live control room and news coverage transmission requests along multiple programming platforms  Familiarity with compression schemes and transport stream delivery  Knowledge of IP streaming applications and concepts  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 Schedu All or any M&C based systems along with LiveU Central a plus.
Additional Information    Hybrid:
This position currently has a hybrid schedule, which requires contributing from the office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time.
This position is eligible for company sponsored…