Senior Broadcast Engineering Director, Game Support Lead

WORK OPTION: In Office

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The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a global sports and media organization with the mission to inspire and connect people everywhere through the power of basketball.  Built around five professional sports leagues:  the NBA, WNBA, NBA G League, NBA 2K League and Basketball Africa League, the NBA has established a major international presence with games and programming available in 214 countries and territories in 60 languages, and merchandise for sale in more than 200 countries and territories on all seven continents.  NBA rosters at the start of the 2023-24 season featured a record 125 international players from 40 countries and territories.  NBA Digital’s assets include NBA TV, NBA.com, the NBA App and NBA League Pass.  The NBA has created one of the largest social media communities in the world, with more than 2.3 billion likes and followers globally across all leagues, team and player platforms.  NBA Cares, the NBA’s global social responsibility platform, partners with renowned community-based organizations around the world to address important social issues in the areas of education, inclusion, youth and family development, and health and wellness. 
 

Group Summary:
At the NBA, we’re passionate about growing and celebrating the game of basketball. Through the intensity of the game and the amazing athletic skill of our players, we deliver excitement to hundreds of millions of fans around the world. 

As a global sports and media business, the NBA is so much more. While Basketball Operations runs the league’s on-court activities, other departments maintain relationships with television and digital media partners, develop marketing partnerships with some of the world’s most recognizable companies, oversee the licensing of NBA merchandise, and handle a wide range of responsibilities that drive the NBA’s success. 

Off the court, we’re also deeply committed to social responsibility. NBA Cares leads the league’s involvement in addressing meaningful social issues by working with internationally recognized youth-serving organizations that support education, youth and family development, and health-related causes.

Essential Functions and Job/Position Summary:

This individual will lead the Broadcast Engineering support for live game & event productions, master control services, and distribution. Direct the technical support team and operations for live broadcasts from remote locations through the broadcast facility at NBA Entertainment. This position requires a person with advanced knowledge of mobile unit productions, master control, and transmission. The person must also have experience in broadcast systems, including video, audio, IP, non-linear record/playback devices, and control systems workflow.

Major Responsibilities:

• Work with Broadcast Operations & Engineering, Production, and IT to support game productions.
• Evaluate and guide decisions regarding new technology and production models, including cloud and remote production.
• Manage vendor relationships for product support of game productions, master control, and distribution (rentals, upgrades, new product development, etc.).
• Contribute to event support and remote buildouts.
• Contribute to the technical support of the High-Speed Arena Network (HSAN), which is the NBA's private fiber network connecting each NBA arena and NBA Entertainment.
• Assist in the technical support and management of the NBA's acquisition and distribution infrastructure.
• Perform on-call, on-site remote emergency troubleshooting and repairs

Required Education/Professional Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in broadcast engineering.
• College degree in Communications/Engineering or related field required.
• Significant field experience will be considered in place of a college degree.

Required Skills/Knowledge Attributes:

• Demonstrated and experienced leader with the ability to foster high standards, coach, inspire, and lead the team.
• Experience working with routing platforms for video, media workflow, video transport, and delivery.
• Superior knowledge of broadcast systems and operations.
• Ability to assemble and operate studio, post, and on-air production systems.
• Experience in supporting non-linear devices such as EVS or equivalent.
• Expertise in video compression, video over IP, and Software Defined Video Networks.
• Experience in broadcast network design and video over IP workflows.
• Familiarity with SMPTE standards as they pertain to broadcasting, such as SMPTE 2110.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and creatively.
• Willingness to travel and accept shift and weekend assignments.

Salary Range: $165,000 - $190,000

We Consider Applicants For All Positions On The Basis Of Merit, Qualifications And Business Needs, And Without Regard To Race, Color, National Origin, Religion, Sex, Gender Identity, Age, Disability, Alienage Or Citizenship Status, Ancestry, Marital Status, Creed, Genetic Predisposition Or Carrier Status, Sexual Orientation, Veteran Status, Familial Status, Status As A Victim Of Domestic Violence Or Any Other Status Or Characteristic Protected By Applicable Federal, State, Or Local Law.