Transmission Coordinator

This is a Full Time Job

You will be responsible for support of Versant Transmission and Acquisition operations.  You'll be managing signal flows and communication for daily coverage involving the assignment desk, bureaus, remotes and our Versant partners and affiliates in a rapid news environment.

What You'll Do:
• Signal routing, quality control, and monitoring of all incoming and outgoing feeds/streams associated with Versant.
• Communicate with live control rooms and remote sites.
• Coordinate daily coverage with Versant Assignment Desk.
• Provide direction to field crews and remote studios using a multitude of technologies such as LiveU bonded cellular, terrestrial vendors, satellite, and IP solutions to optimize signal quality.
• Meet aggregating deadlines in a quick turnaround, evolving situation.
• Support all Versant partners as needed.
• With attention to detail and focus, troubleshoot quality control issues.
• Booking and scheduling of remote facilities and Transmission when needed.
• Work with Versant Engineering and other Incident Management teams to resolve equipment malfunctions and outages.

Qualifications

What You Must Have:
• A minimum of 1 year of proven experience in live-to-air television operations TOC/NOC environment, with responsibility for audio/video/data quality and continuity.
• Hands-on experience with basic operation and configuration of Transmission facility hardware such as LiveU, satellite receivers, antennas, IP/ASI encoders and decoders, and video plant router control panels.
• Must be flexible with assigned shift for relief and breaking news coverage, will be assigned to rotational weekends for on-call coverage, and must be willing to work overtime.
• Ability to work in a team environment with minimal supervision.
• Capable of meeting strict deadlines.
• Critical thinking and attention to detail with diagnostics.

What Would Make You a Stand-out:
• Self-managing individual with willingness to learn new technologies,
• Possess superior interpersonal and communication skills.

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