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Broadcast Design Engineer

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Overview

Broadcast Management Group (BMG) is a leading global broadcast production company that provides managed services to major broadcast networks, corporations, and studios. It is a top producer of live multicamera news, sports, entertainment, and corporate broadcast productions. BMG is a trailblazing industry leader utilizing cutting edge, innovative technology. The company operates a Network Operations Center hosted at BMG’s Cloud Control Center along with a fleet of REMI mobile units. Business operations are located in New York, Los Angeles, Washington D.C., Chicago, and Las Vegas. BMG is seeking a Broadcast Design Engineering (BDE) position to support BMG coast to coast. This position reports to BMG’s Sr. Vice President of Technology. The BDE will work on system proposals, design systems, maintain and troubleshoot broadcast equipment, assist with integration projects, and work on remote production assignments as needed. The ideal candidate will create equipment lists, engineering signal flow synoptic diagrams, and rack elevations. A complete understanding of broadcast and IT network technology is essential. The candidate should be able to serve as an engineer in charge of productions, including Flypack, OB trucks, and REMI systems. The role requires independent work at a high level and active engagement with designs for future adaptation. This position will assist the SVP of Technology with projects such as planned system upgrades, new facility design, equipment maintenance, and consultation on future technical expansion for internal and external clients.

Responsibilities

Manage integration projects of both small and large scale. Create equipment lists and conceptual drawings, and estimate labor and P&M costs for system proposals. Create, read, understand and develop broadcast engineering AutoCAD design drawings. Able to terminate video, audio, control and network cables. Work independently or with external vendors on integration projects, equipment commissioning, and training. Able to positively interface with clients and install teams. Assist with planned system upgrades and expansion of projects. Perform customer equipment maintenance as needed, occasionally working outside of regular business hours.

Schedule

All employees are expected to work 50 hours per week, 10 hours a day. Must be flexible on dates due to production demands; this may include weekends. Scheduled workdays can vary, and any approved hours over 50 for the week will be used as comp time.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years of broadcast systems design experience Knowledge of live and REMI production environments Understanding of system integration techniques, project schedules, and project budgets Strong knowledge of IP Video, Dante and REMI systems Strong work ethic and ability to work independently Understanding of cloud production Ability to work late shifts and weekends as needed Ability to travel for project-based assignments as needed AutoCAD Certified or equivalent software

Pluses

Knowledge of encoding for live programming Hands-on experience with Ross production switchers Knowledge of remote broadcast technology Knowledge of Satellite and fiber transmissions Camera Set-Up and Video Camera Shading (V1)

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