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Manager, Broadcast IT Systems WAMU / American University
Sbe37, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Description:
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WAMU 88.5 is the leading public radio station in the greater Washington, D.C. area. We provide in-depth and enterprise reporting alongside essential daily news and information that aims to reflect and serve the diverse communities of our region. We believe in news as a public service and put our current and future audience at the center of our work.
Summary:
The Manager, Broadcast IT Systems oversees the digital media production systems, audio routing, and control systems unique to a media production environment. This position is the bridge between the IT discipline and what is often seen as the “traditional” broadcast engineering discipline. The focus of this position is the management and evolution of the audio playout, content management, audio-over-IP routing (AoIP / Axia and Pathfinder Core Pro), network infrastructure, streaming audio infrastructure, and video production infrastructure. The position is responsible for implementing and maintaining the systems used to create and manage audio/video content, facilitate newsgathering and production, and curate content to ensure that the content producers of WAMU have the digital tools they need to produce content in a modern multiplatform world. This position plays a key role in the implementation of modern control and distribution systems used to manage and connect transmitter sites, multimedia systems used for performance and presentation spaces, as well as support for content gathering systems used in the field. This position reports to the Director of Broadcast Engineering and works as part of a broad strategy to provide service excellence to WAMU.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Broadcast Systems Management: Building, testing, troubleshooting, maintaining, upgrading, and installing Broadcast IT systems and devices. This will include but not be limited to: audio playout and automation (DAVID, Wide Orbit); Web stream encoders and monitors; Electronic Newsgathering, production, and content management (Burli); field audio production (Zoom recorders, Adobe Creative Cloud); field and network content contribution (Comrex, Tieline, Burli, Content Depot); audio routing and control (Axia, Pathfinder Core Pro); facility monitoring and control (Burk, SNMP), video production (Blackmagic, Tricaster), presentation management (AMX Crestron, Christie), digital signage, and associated systems. Works closely with the [new role – “Manager, Broadcast Engineering Systems”] to support systems on which WAMU relies. This role coordinates closely with the Director of IT and other IT staff on the implementation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of Broadcast IT systems.
Operations Training and Support: Troubleshoots system anomalies related to Broadcast Operations and corrects directly or assigns to appropriate employee. Performs user training on media production and management systems like Burli, Wide Orbit, and Adobe Audition. Supports the production needs of special internal or external events and remote broadcasts. Provides WAMU content creators direct support as an active member of the Broadcast Operations team. Responds to calls for help and acts on trouble tickets promptly. Work will occur at DC facilities and potentially offsite at various field broadcasts.
Project Implementation: Collaborates with other members of technology team and stakeholders throughout WAMU to design and identify systems and platforms responsive to the content production, playout, and facilities control needs of the organization. Provides support to the Director of Engineering on projects. Identifies vendors and products to become key components of the WAMU production suite. Designs and leads training programs for end-users and plays a leadership role in assessing the efficacy of every IP-based system in use in the organization (examples include: content creation / management, audio routing, field production, program transport, web streaming, back-end servers and similar systems, network storage). In collaboration with the Director of Engineering, deploys strategies to exceed 99.999% uptime of the WAMU broadcast signals and production systems on an annual basis.
Initiative Support: Collaborates with other station departments to support technical requirements of on-air membership drives, special events, breaking news, and everyday needs. Ensures the department always meets the broadcast operational needs of the station.
Other duties as assigned.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
Full-Time, 35 hours/Week.
This is an essential role at WAMU that will frequently be on-call 24-7.
Must be able to work remotely in the event assistance is required after-hours or during inclement weather.
Required to monitor and reply to essential email after-hours.
After-hours work required for scheduled and unscheduled broadcast IT systems maintenance, special broadcasts and emergency repair.
Salary Range: $90,000 – $95,000 per year, commensurate with experience.
Required Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent. Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, or related field or demonstrated success in similar positions that establishes the necessary skills and abilities required for the job.
4-6 years of relevant experience.
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Read on to fully understand what this job requires in terms of skills and experience If you are a good match, make an application.
WAMU 88.5 is the leading public radio station in the greater Washington, D.C. area. We provide in-depth and enterprise reporting alongside essential daily news and information that aims to reflect and serve the diverse communities of our region. We believe in news as a public service and put our current and future audience at the center of our work.
Summary:
The Manager, Broadcast IT Systems oversees the digital media production systems, audio routing, and control systems unique to a media production environment. This position is the bridge between the IT discipline and what is often seen as the “traditional” broadcast engineering discipline. The focus of this position is the management and evolution of the audio playout, content management, audio-over-IP routing (AoIP / Axia and Pathfinder Core Pro), network infrastructure, streaming audio infrastructure, and video production infrastructure. The position is responsible for implementing and maintaining the systems used to create and manage audio/video content, facilitate newsgathering and production, and curate content to ensure that the content producers of WAMU have the digital tools they need to produce content in a modern multiplatform world. This position plays a key role in the implementation of modern control and distribution systems used to manage and connect transmitter sites, multimedia systems used for performance and presentation spaces, as well as support for content gathering systems used in the field. This position reports to the Director of Broadcast Engineering and works as part of a broad strategy to provide service excellence to WAMU.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Broadcast Systems Management: Building, testing, troubleshooting, maintaining, upgrading, and installing Broadcast IT systems and devices. This will include but not be limited to: audio playout and automation (DAVID, Wide Orbit); Web stream encoders and monitors; Electronic Newsgathering, production, and content management (Burli); field audio production (Zoom recorders, Adobe Creative Cloud); field and network content contribution (Comrex, Tieline, Burli, Content Depot); audio routing and control (Axia, Pathfinder Core Pro); facility monitoring and control (Burk, SNMP), video production (Blackmagic, Tricaster), presentation management (AMX Crestron, Christie), digital signage, and associated systems. Works closely with the [new role – “Manager, Broadcast Engineering Systems”] to support systems on which WAMU relies. This role coordinates closely with the Director of IT and other IT staff on the implementation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of Broadcast IT systems.
Operations Training and Support: Troubleshoots system anomalies related to Broadcast Operations and corrects directly or assigns to appropriate employee. Performs user training on media production and management systems like Burli, Wide Orbit, and Adobe Audition. Supports the production needs of special internal or external events and remote broadcasts. Provides WAMU content creators direct support as an active member of the Broadcast Operations team. Responds to calls for help and acts on trouble tickets promptly. Work will occur at DC facilities and potentially offsite at various field broadcasts.
Project Implementation: Collaborates with other members of technology team and stakeholders throughout WAMU to design and identify systems and platforms responsive to the content production, playout, and facilities control needs of the organization. Provides support to the Director of Engineering on projects. Identifies vendors and products to become key components of the WAMU production suite. Designs and leads training programs for end-users and plays a leadership role in assessing the efficacy of every IP-based system in use in the organization (examples include: content creation / management, audio routing, field production, program transport, web streaming, back-end servers and similar systems, network storage). In collaboration with the Director of Engineering, deploys strategies to exceed 99.999% uptime of the WAMU broadcast signals and production systems on an annual basis.
Initiative Support: Collaborates with other station departments to support technical requirements of on-air membership drives, special events, breaking news, and everyday needs. Ensures the department always meets the broadcast operational needs of the station.
Other duties as assigned.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
Full-Time, 35 hours/Week.
This is an essential role at WAMU that will frequently be on-call 24-7.
Must be able to work remotely in the event assistance is required after-hours or during inclement weather.
Required to monitor and reply to essential email after-hours.
After-hours work required for scheduled and unscheduled broadcast IT systems maintenance, special broadcasts and emergency repair.
Salary Range: $90,000 – $95,000 per year, commensurate with experience.
Required Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent. Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, or related field or demonstrated success in similar positions that establishes the necessary skills and abilities required for the job.
4-6 years of relevant experience.
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