Broadcast Transmission Technician (7324)

Every broadcast needs a technician, but we need the technician who will ensure that our industry-leading productions run flawlessly. Is that you?

RUN Studios, in partnership with one of our leading corporate clients, is looking for a Broadcast Transmission Technician to join our collaborative Redmond-based team. This role is ideal for a versatile production professional who thrives in fast-paced studio environments and enjoys working across a wide range of production scenarios.

The Broadcast Transmission Technician is responsible for supporting the booking, scheduling, and facilitating transmission, streaming, tape op and in-room tech support for live events. Role also assists in supporting remote broadcast needs at Tier 1 corporate events. Additional responsibilities include configuring, testing and running of broadcast equipment.

As a Broadcast Transmission Technician, You Will

• Schedule and facilitate setup and operation of live events with captioning, transmission, tape operation and streaming components.
• Work daily with Dream Catcher or EVS record/playback systems.
• Configure broadcast equipment such as Haivision, LiveU, Fiber for use, test and maintain as process dictates.
• Up to date knowledge and support of the Webcasting and Transmission business lines.

In This Role, You Bring

• 1-2 years of technical experience in the production industry.
• Experience with event media playback technology.
• Experience in streaming player technologies and frameworks.
• Experience with Azure Media Services.
• Experience with captioning formats for live broadcast, web delivery, on-demand, and in-room displays.
• Understanding of digital media artifacts and their likely causes / solutions.
• Proficiency with digital streaming file formats (wrappers) including Smooth, HLS, Flash, DASH, mp4.
• Proficiency in digital media fundamentals (frame rates, bandwidth, progressive vs. interlaced, aspect ratios, frame size, resolution, sample rates, time code, etc.).
• Basic editing knowledge (trimming, fades, audio syncing).
• Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) operational understanding.
• Familiarity with video transmission technologies and equipment including fiber encoders / decoders, Satellite dishes and receivers, RTMP, transport streams.
• An understanding of broadcast transmission environments, equipment and infrastructure. Able to quickly isolate issues in a video signal path.
• Experience working with data networks.

Bonus if You Have

• Experience with Content Delivery Network Configuration and Management.
• Transmission Design, Diagramming and Management (Visio) skills.
• Resource and Communication Management experience for live workflows.
• Testing experience/lab work related to new media technologies, services, and solutions.
• Understanding of satellite transmission and downlink processes.
• On-Demand Media Content Publishing experience.
• Signal QC, Testing, Monitoring and Troubleshooting best practices.
• Involvement with DDR Playback Software and VTR Operation (Record, Playback).
• Involvement in Web Delivery Technologies (HTML5, MMP/Azure, Flash, DRM, etc.).
• Familiarity with Encoder / Decoder maintenance.
• Broadcast Playout System Management (Miranda ITX) experience.

Additional Position Details

• Supervisory Responsibilities

• None.

• Physical Demands

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

• Work Environment

• Primarily onsite with chances of hybrid work as dependent on schedule.

• 4 days in office at 10 hours each day.

• Must be willing to work weekends, holidays & possible overnight shifts.

• Travel

• None.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

At RUN Studios we recognize our ultimate success depends on our talented and dedicated workforce. We understand, value, and are grateful for the invaluable contributions made by each employee. Our goal is to provide a comprehensive program of evolving competitive benefits specifically designed to support the needs of our employees and their dependents.

Compensation

Pay Range: $92,000 - $110,000 / year

The successful candidate's pay will be based on various factors such as individual qualifications and work location.

Benefits:

Benefits and perks may vary depending on location and nature of the work, but eligible employees have access to medical, dental, vision, life, and AD&D benefits, health savings and flexible spending accounts, other telehealth and wellness benefits, a minimum of seven paid holidays per year, accrual of at least 6.5 days (Temporary Employment) to at least 15 days (Regular Employment) of paid time off per year, a 401k plan with company match, discretionary bonuses dependent on company, team or individual performance, and referral bonuses for eligible hired referrals.

As an equal opportunity employer, RUN Studios is committed to pay equity and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.