CAREERS

JOB TITLE: TV Engineer
COMPANY: Churchill Downs Simulcast Productions
POSTDATE: %Thu
CITY: dsfs
STATE: Kentucky
COUNTRY: United States of America



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JOB POSTING

SUMMARY

CDSP is seeking a television engineer to be part of Churchill Downs Simulcast Productions, a mobile television production business specializing in horse-racing simulcast production.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

  

• Maintain, repair, and install Broadcast Equipment supporting live sports production in three Mobile Television Units.
• Set up and tear out of equipment at six racetracks including camera build up, video and audio feeds, signal testing
• Provide technical support to Unit managers / TV crew in person, via telephone, or email.
• Order replacement parts, coordinate and track equipment repairs.
• Plan and provide CATV feeds to over 100 televisions in temporary locations.  i.e Kentucky Derby/Breeder's Cup.
• Provide support to auxiliary TV productions (local networks, etc)

  

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position will have no direct reports.

  

  

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Minimum 5 years experience working in the television production field as an engineer/technician
• Understanding of both analog and digital electronics (CVBS, SD-SDI and HD-SDI) with ability to troubleshoot to board/component level
• Working knowledge of Computer Systems and Networks as they relate to a broadcast environment
• Experience troubleshooting computers across networks.
• Cable termination - audio, video, data, CATV
• DVD authoring / file transcoding - Adobe Encore, Grass Valley Edius
• Systems experience in Production switchers, Audio/Video Routers, Tape Servers, VTR's, Hard Disk Recorders, Audio Consoles, Test Equipment, Intercom/ IFB systems.
• Basic skills in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel

  

  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This job requires frequent travel around the country sometimes for extended periods such as 2-3 weeks at a time. It also requires hands-on ability to set up all aspects of a mobile television production operation. Weekend and evening work required.

Must be able to climb 50 foot camera towers, lift at least 50lbs, and distinguish colors.

 

Please apply for position at http://churchilldownsincorporated.teamworkonline.com/teamwork/r.cfm?i=23282