Broadcast Engineer

VERSANT is a leading force in news, sports and entertainment - home to iconic and trusted brands that inspire, inform, and delight audiences. Our unique combination of content, technology and services enriches the cultural fabric, igniting passions, sparking conversations, and connecting people to what they love most.

As an independent, publicly traded company, VERSANT brings together powerhouse cable networks - including USA Network, CNBC, MS NOW (formerly MSNBC), Oxygen, E!, SYFY, and Golf Channel - with dynamic digital and direct-to-consumer brands such as Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. Together, these businesses reflect our commitment to delivering exceptional experiences across every screen and service.

VERSANT is an industry-changing media company fueled by innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit. With a strong foundation and a forward-looking vision, VERSANT empowers creativity, embraces change, and drives connection in an ever-evolving world.

At Versant Media, we believe in the talent of our people. It’s our passion and commitment to excellence that drives Versant’s vast portfolio of brands to succeed. From broadcast and cable networks, news and sports platforms, to film, world-renowned theme parks and a diverse suite of digital properties, we take pride in all that we do and all that we represent. It’s what makes us uniquely Versant. Here you can create the extraordinary. Join us.

Versant Media is seeking a dedicated Production Support Engineer to join our dynamic Production Media Engineering group. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring seamless on-air productions by supporting all production systems at Versant Media Locations in Englewood Cliffs, NJ and New York, NY. This also includes our Remote Production sites in Washington DC and West Coast locations in LA and San Francisco.

You will be troubleshooting, diagnosing, and solving any technical issues that arise during live broadcasts and production control rooms, studios, distribution/automation, master control, and related equipment for all Versant Properties. This role is pivotal to Versant Media’s commitment to deliver high-quality news, sports, and entertainment 24/7. You will be maintaining the integrity of cutting-edge broadcasting technology and collaborating with Engineering and Operations to optimize broadcast workflows in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate will have knowledge and experience in the following areas:

• Act as one of the on-call engineers, addressing technical support requests from studio/control

room and production operations.

• Analyze and troubleshoot complex audio/video workflows and signal flows in SDI and IP 2110

environments.

• Knowledge and experience with HDSDI/Embedded and discrete audio analog and digital

formats, including AES and MADI and others such as AES67, Ravenna and Dante.

• Maintain broadcast technology systems to ensure reliability throughout the entire production

environment.

• Experience with video production systems and workflows for live and taped programming such

as switchers, video routers, encoders/decoders, and studio equipment.

• Knowledge and related experience with virtualized systems including VMs, Containers and

Orchestration.

• Detailed knowledge of master control technologies, workflows, compression and uplink

systems.

• Strong understanding of digital & signal workflows.

• Solid understanding of TCP/IP Protocols with knowledge of computer networking and storage

infrastructures.

• Up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies.

• Client-focused support – Understand and prioritize on-air issues and work with Operations to

ensure minimal show disruptions.

• Document issues and their resolutions and escalate to advanced support teams and

management as needed.

• Ability to work alone as a lead and as part of a team.

• Bachelor’s degree in film production, Broadcasting, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or

related field or equivalent work experience.

• 2+ years of recent experience supporting live, television production environments.

• Must be willing to work rotational shifts, evenings, overnights, weekends, holidays with little or

no notice.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge and experience with Evertz products including control systems such as Magnum, EXE

Routers, SDVN, VUE, VIP, and more.

• Knowledge of SMPTE 2110 standards.

• Knowledge and experience with SONY Production Switchers, Studio Cameras, and other Studio

systems.

• Knowledge and experience with VizRT, Ross, and Chyron.

• Experience with Transmission, Fiber, and Encode/Decode Distribution and Transport Systems.

• Experience with Cloud and VM Based applications and planforms.

• Ability to read and interpret AutoCAD drawings.

• Proficiency with AUTOCAD, MS Office Suite, Windows, Linux, Mac OS.

• Experience with JIRA, Confluence and other project and ticketing systems.

• Technical enthusiasm and an eagerness to never top learning.

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with a VERSANT Media employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. VERSANT Media's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [email protected].

VERSANT Media is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. We include a good faith pay range for each position to comply with applicable state and local pay transparency laws and to promote equity across our organization. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, experience, and location and may include additional forms of compensation and benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, etc.

VERSANT Media is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at VERSANT via-email, the Internet, or in any form and/or method without a valid written Statement of Work in place for this position from VERSANT's Talent Acquisition team will be deemed the sole property of VERSANT. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by VERSANT as a result of the referral or through other means.