Assistant Broadcast Engineer at MetLife Stadium

Job Title: Assistant Broadcast Engineer Department: Broadcast/Media (Stadium Technology) Reports to: Broadcast Engineer Classification: Exempt Position Summary Provides video and audio engineering/operation services and broadcast services to MetLife Stadium (MLS). Provides facilities and services for video and audio productions, team assets, video display and large format LED displays, as well as engineering support to stadium video and audio control rooms and broadcast trucks. Provides support and maintenance for simultaneous video production of primary event feeds, IPTV video production distribution, web streaming, social networking, control room operations and external video presentations. Maintains and tests all audio and visual equipment and systems for tenant needs throughout MLS. Supervises the work of part-time and casual employees consisting of contracted Broadcast Engineers and Audio-Visual crew members. Essential Functions • Responsible for providing high level of customer service to both NFL teams, maintaining absolute neutrality on all team issues and protecting confidentiality of each team’s information • Communicates effectively (oral and in writing) with NMS management, ownership and other stakeholders • Performs as Engineer for all Broadcast, A/V, and Media Services related to remote production trucks to ensure all signals and data are routed properly. • Works with the Broadcast Engineer in coordination and systems engineering as required or dictated by Stadium event schedule; this includes all systems within the stadium FOH, BOH, video replay room and audio control suites. •  Assists to maintain the integrity and operability of all stadium audio and video (AV) infrastructure and systems within the entire Stadium. •  Monitors equipment that may be malfunctioning during broadcasts and implements timely solutions so that the broadcasts remain uninterrupted; handles emergency repairs during events; Provides proactive engineering maintenance support for all systems to minimize event impact. •  Supports Teams and third-party events in show presentation at the direction of the department director. •  Assist the Broadcast Engineer to develop engineering solutions to accommodate facility needs and team requests and equipment usage schedules, procedures for equipment maintenance, repair, upgrade, and installations. •  Maintain communication and establish direct lines of contact with manufacturers to coordinate and authorize warranty repairs for both preventive and predictive maintenance. This includes constant communication with all current and future vendors to stay up to date with emerging tech that can improve workflow and take the stadium into the future. •  Monitors acquisition and use of materials, consumables, and animation media. •  Maintains work orders, material, equipment and other departmental records and submits timely reports to the Broadcast Engineer to maximize departmental revenues; this is crucial to keep annual budgets current and ready for discussions. • Provides Broadcast Engineer and Director of Broadcast, Media and AV Services recommended items to include in operating and capital budgets. •  Creates and updates documentation on current engineering design requirements, limitations, and what can be augmented for improved workflows and future upgrades. •  Supervises technical engineering personnel crewed to an event. •  Maintain and update stadium CAD DWGs to aid in troubleshooting, freelancer event setup and to assist personnel in system upgrades. •  Be vigilant in staying up to date with industry standards and state of emerging tech to forward the advancement of video and audio for the stadium FOH, BOH, and Control Rooms. Required Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The employee should have: •  High School Degree/GED required •  Bachelor’s Degree (B.A.) in related field preferred; Broadcast/Communications. •  3 - 5 years of component level engineering support at network, major market or large facility level. •  Experience in all aspects of television: engineering, production, postproduction, programming and traffic beneficial •  SMPTE, AES standards and regulations in both existing and emerging technologies. •  Knowledge of basic concepts of component engineering relating to house audio distribution and the facility’s video replay equipment. •  Knowledge of the tools, equipment, and materials common to the analog and digital broadcasts trade. •  Knowledge of Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc. •  Possess knowledge of digital and analog audio systems and distribution networks(Q-Sys) •  Knowledge of AV Broadcast Routing Solutions Preferred Qualifications ...