Job Description

The successful candidate will be an individual who embraces new technology in a modern day newsroom, and be resourceful at developing new ideas for the purpose of improving newsgathering capabilities. The individual must be able to thrive in a fast paced news environment while maintaining the highest quality of broadcast standards.

Responsibilities would include but not limited to:

• Provide frontline, hands-on support for digital media operations, service multiple internal clients (news, promotions) using a customer service approach
• Manage external client relationships with other broadcast and media companies
• Responsible for the day-to-day management of Digital Media on shared servers
• Ingest feeds, transfer file based media and set up protection and private files in a media asset management system
• Responsible for maintaining and purging file systems
• Oversee media pushed into on-air playback systems
• Daily maintenance and trouble reporting on newsroom system. Provide system use instructions to Editors, Producers, and other users
• Responsible for acquisitions of ENG/SNG and satellite feeds ensuring good quality signal
• Perform quality control checks on all feeds and live shots
• Write technical Standard Operating Procedures as needed

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years of broadcast operations experience including familiarity with/use of non-linear post production software, media asset management software (administrative), an understanding of broadcast signals, broadcast video playback systems, media archival systems
• Experience supporting Windows operating environment
• Experience ingesting Satellite and Microwave feeds (ENG/SNG)
• Experience providing basic front line end user support for the DALET newsroom computer/editing system
• Experience working with digital media file formats, such as .XML, .MOV, .DV, .PSD, etc., and file conversion

Eligibility Requirements:

• Applicants must submit a resume/CV through nbcunicareers.com to be considered
• Must be willing to work in San Jose, CA
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Must have a valid Driver’s License
• Must be available to evenings, weekends and holidays

Desired Characteristics:

• Positive attitude and a team player
• Ability to quickly understand and assess opportunities and/or problems and respond with creative ideas and solutions
• Ability to meet deadlines and successfully manage multiple assignments concurrently
• Make priority decisions under deadlines
• Strong interpersonal skills

Additional Requirements:

• Required On-Site : This position is required to be performed full-time from an NBCUniversal-designated worksite.

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting theBenefits page of the Careers website.

Salary range: $75,000 - $85,000

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 AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.