CAREERS
COMPANY: MLB Networks
POSTDATE: 06/11/09
CITY: Secaucus
STATE: New Jersey
COUNTRY: United States of America
DESCRIPTION
OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY
Oversee all activities relating to the playback and transmission of the network
KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Prepare program logs for Probel Playlist
- Organize all scheduling for Master Control
Operations and NOC Supervisors
- Manage, prepare and maintain all technical
Standard Operating Procedures for operators
- Work closely with Programming, Production and
Operations to implement new on air directives
- Monitor and purge content as needed off of on
air servers
- Provide management support during LIVE games and
programs
- Work with Ingest Operators, Programming and
Production to insure that all content is ready for air
- Assist Director and Engineering with
troubleshooting technical issues as related to the on air equipment
- Work with Affiliate Sales and Broadcast
Operations to help solve affiliate head end issues
- Assist Director with:
1. Discrepancy Reporting
and Resolution
2. Improving work flows in Master Control and with other
departments
3. Track
staff absences
4. Documentation
for SOP's
5. Organizing
and resolving technical issues
SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
- - Working knowledge of HD television master control systems
- - Hands on experience with master control automation systems and server playback
- - Ability to work effectively under stressful breaking news situations and system outages
- - Flexibility to work irregular hours; holidays and weekends
- - Knowledge of Probel Automation, routers, server work flows, Tektronix monitoring equipment
- - 3-5 years experience managing On Air Operations
- - Must be organized and fluent with database structures and digital work flows
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT
- Bachelor's degree or technical school equivalent required
- Communications major is highly preferred
