Broadcast Engineer [76982] Job at Onward Search in Norwalk

Content Summary: Broadcast Engineer [76982] at Norwalk, for Onward Search

**Onsite role in Norwalk, CT

**Must have networking knowledge, problem-solving skills, and an understanding of broadcast infrastructure.

Role Overview

As a Broadcast Engineer, you’ll have the chance to shape the technology that powers one of the world’s fastest-growing sports leagues. This hands-on role in a startup environment offers the opportunity to directly impact the league’s growth and reach. You will support live broadcasts, content production and underlying technology that collectively reach up to 1 billion organic views per year, helping to make the content more impactful and accessible for our fans.

Job Duties

• Must have an understanding of broadcast infrastructure, networking knowledge and problem solving skills
• Live Production Support: Serve as a core technical resource during live broadcasts, elevating production quality and efficiency.
• Technical Operations & Maintenance: Provide frontline support for all broadcast technology, maintaining seamless operations for live production, post-production, and content creation.
• Systems Troubleshooting: Rapidly resolve technical issues in high-stakes, live production environments to maintain reliability and a smooth broadcast experience.
• Project Design & Implementation: Collaborate with the wider team to innovate, deploy, and support evolving production systems—whether on-premises, hybrid, or cloud-based.
• Documentation & Standards: Develop and maintain clear documentation and best practices for broadcast workflows, ensuring operational efficiency and knowledge sharing.
• Continuous Improvement: Embrace new approaches and continuous improvement, challenging established norms to drive innovation and operational excellence in broadcast technology.
• Product Development: Help us to shape, iterate, build and improve a complex network of in-built solutions to change how live sport is produced, operated and delivered with a view to building out a B2B solution

Basic Requirements

• 2-4+ years in a broadcast/production/content creation environment, with a track record of providing technical support and innovation
• Strong foundation in broadcast systems, including video switchers, audio consoles, server-based playout, and intercom systems.
• Understanding of how storytelling plays the core role for fans and where technology unlocks this now and in the future
• Excellent communication skills, ability to manage time and processes effectively and a collaborative mindset.
• Proficiency in IP-based video workflows
• Degree in Broadcast Engineering, Communications, or related field is a huge plus
• Experience with SMPTE standards, including 1080P, 4K, and HDR is a huge plus.
• Proficiency in IP networking and digital video standards.
• Knowledge of cloud-based production systems, broadcast equipment and other technologies to integrate into production