Runstudios is hiring: Senior Broadcast Engineer in Redmond

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RUN Studios is looking for a Senior Broadcast Engineer to join our team. You will be working at one of the largest production facilities on the West Coast.

The Senior Broadcast Engineer is responsible for managing and scheduling the engineering staff for both in-house and remote productions. They are tasked with budgeting for upcoming productions, providing logistical and technical support, and troubleshooting for video productions and live events. Additionally, they ensure that the engineering team receives proper training and maintains documentation.

As a Senior Broadcast Engineer, You Will:

• Manage production schedules in coordination with the Engineering Lead.
• Attend or delegate attendance at pre-production meetings.
• Advise on technical issues and oversee multiple production environments.
• Operate various broadcast video equipment and maintain signal flow.
• Support and maintain PC systems and software used in productions.
• Manage stages engineering schedule in coordination with engineering lead & scheduling team.
• Attend pre-pro meetings or delegate engineer to attend.
• Regularly review schedule with team lead escalating issues promptly.
• Coordinate with Engineering Lead to arrange cover for the internal engineering team, following external crewing and resourcing guidelines and process.
• Provide logistics for video infrastructures, technical support and troubleshooting for video productions and live events, including in remote locations.
• Advise on technical issues for Production show-flows.
• Oversee and manage multiple different production environments and technologies.
• Operate multiple types of cameras and set up, color balance and match for production.
• Maintain signal flow - various signals and formats for broadcast including SMTE 2110.
• Operate broadcast video equipment; routers, frames/cards, switcher panels, format converters, cameras, etc.
• Ensure stages engineers have adequate knowledge & training to serve clients and production requirements.
• Maintain training and operational documentation.
• Support and maintain PC systems and software used with switchers and other equipment used for production.
• Perform other related duties as needed.

As an Applicant, You Bring:

• Understanding of broadcast system equipment configurations.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of SMTE 2110 and associated technologies.
• Familiarity with installed systems and equipment operation and configuration.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate across teams and with management.
• Ability to demonstrate excellent customer service, setting and maintaining a constant level of professionalism.
• Strong sense of urgency and remain easy-going and non-stressed under pressure.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Physical Demands:

• Physical demands of the job, including bending, sitting, lifting and driving.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
• Work location is large production facility.

Travel:

• N/A

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Compensation:

The successful candidate’s starting pay within this range will be based on various factors such as individual qualifications and work location.

Benefits and perks may vary depending on location and nature of the work, but eligible employees have access to medical, dental, vision, life, and AD&D benefits, health savings and flexible spending accounts, other telehealth and wellness benefits, a minimum of seven paid holidays per year, accrual of at least 6.5 days (Temporary Employment) to at least 15 days (Regular Employment) of paid time off per year, a 401k plan with company match, discretionary bonuses dependent on company, team or individual performance, and referral bonuses for eligible hired referrals.

As an equal opportunity employer, RUN Studios is committed to pay equity and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

Seniority level: Director

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Engineering and Production

Industries: Media Production and Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

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