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Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('Versant') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.
Job Description
The Manager, BOC Operations plans/manages the daily operation of the Stamford Sports Facility supplying the On-Air needs of our Productions and provides in-Studio Operations support for shows involving Multiple Complex Remote facilities usage.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee / Manage day to day operations from planning, booking, and monitoring high profile sporting events
- Strategic transmission planning for remote shows and productions
- Act as the liaison with Media Outlets and Master Controls (30 Rock, Englewood Cliffs, Dry Creek, Peacock and other NBC affiliates or Independent Networks)
- Track budget guidelines for projects, live shots, and related assignments
- Work with vendors on signal and connectivity planning on assigned projects
- Plan and distribute transmission and connectivity info to internal and external partners.
- Disseminate information among all other production and operations staff.
- Reacts immediately to breaking news; serves as the primary sports newsgathering resource point person for Production and associated transmission needs.
- Knowledge of sporting events and overall sports knowledge
- Schedule all live ingest of material for all of NBC Sports & Peacock
- Ability to operate routers, video scopes, multiviews and comms panel
Qualifications
Basic Requirements:
- College degree in communications /television production or related field, and/or equivalent work experience
- Minimum five (5) years' experience in TV production / broadcast operations / Satellite Operations OR minimum seven (7) years' experience with Ingest and/or Live Master Control
- Knowledge of satellite/fiber transmission and format specs
- Knowledge and experience with ingest devices (Airspeed, Media Grid, Telestream) and File transfer functions
- Strong multitasking skills
- Excellent computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft 365
Desired Characteristics:
- Team player, with the ability to also work independently, with little supervision
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work in fast paced, high pressure environment under deadline pressure
- Knowledge of ScheduALL or similar broadcast/news scheduling system
Additional Requirements:
- Interested candidate must submit a resume/CV through www.nbcunicareers.com to be considered
- Must be willing to work in Stamford, CT
- Must be available for all shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays
- Must be flexible for late or last-minute scheduling changes
- Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
- Must be 18 years or older
- Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.
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].
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