Company Description

We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

 

Here you can be your authentic self. As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain and empower through our platforms, Comcast NBCUniversal stands for including everyone. Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives, coupled with our Corporate Social Responsibility work, is informed by our employees, audiences, park guests and the communities in which we live. We strive to foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced and heard. Together, we’ll continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world.

Job Description

This role will be part of the operations for studio and field transmissions.

This is a project/limited term position, unless otherwise amended or terminated as deliverables within this project are completed. (One year)

 

Responsibilities:

 

Design and integrate new and expansion upgrades to devices that support broadcast transmission infrastructure.Apply basic project management principles and practices during project planning, implementation, monitoring, and ensure effective implementation and completion management of scope, resources, time, cost, quality, risk, and communication.Research and evaluate new and / or alternative solutions and technologies to improve operational efficiency and reduce costs; define best practices and standards.Design infrastructure solutions to meet needs. Applying the best design practices, objectives for the assigned tasks or projects. Looking for an efficient engineering solution.Be able to follow up on equipment orders and deliveries; schedule vendor support on site, as needed. Maintain a positive and productive relationship with suppliers.Be prepared and have the disposition to install and configure any equipment included in the design of any project. Know about integration and configuration of devices, installation and updates of applications; with full operational capacity.Solve problems; coordinate support for operational incidents, leading to problem resolution.Being able to partner closely with Telemundo's production, and operations engineering teams.Evaluate and provide recommendations for general network requirements for performance availability, utilization, and reliability as it relates to IP media transport.Communicate with department leadership regarding the status, responsibilities, and progress of mandated tasks and / or projects.Inventory of equipment that is required (In use, not assigned or obsolete).Be able to write basic manuals for users.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

 

Bachelor's Degree in, Communications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology.5 years of broadcast experience. Design of transmission systems in control room, studio, editing and graphic systems.Minimum 5 years experience working on some projects, with a proven track record of on-site achievement and completion.Proficient with MS Office, Project Visio applications.Basic CAD functionality, including documentation creation, redefinition, and layout.Demonstrated experience working on technical projects large and small, independently and as a team.Ability to foster shared purpose, vision, and collaboration.Initiative capacity to take responsibility for the practices; demonstrate good organizational skills and manage time effectively.Strong foundation of networking concepts, preferably Cisco CCNA.Knowledge of virtualization technologies, in telecommunications.Knowledge with systems as DANTE, Shure, Black magic, RTS.Experience working with EVERTZ equipment.Fast paced environment.Detail Oriented.Illumination basic knowledge.

 

Eligibility Requirements:

 

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Electrical or Electrical Engineering.English: intermediate/advancedFull availability to work in the office, field and / or travel if required.Adaptation to the Home office and face-to-face work system according to the needs that arise.

 

Desired Characteristics:

 

SMPTE IP ST 2110, ST2022, ST2019 PTP Timing transport standards and all supporting industry standards.SMPTE 259M, 292M, 424M and 4kSHD and UHD signaling formatsAudio over IP AES 67 interoperabilityExperience in supporting broadcast production teams from Sony, Grass Valley, Lawo, EVS, Avid, Chyron, VizRT and othersKnowledge operating outside Broadcast Trucks.

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal'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].