- Pay
- $56–105k
- Where
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America
- Level
- New grad
Storytelling is, and will always be, the heart of what we do at Skydance.
Our vision is to build a thriving entertainment ecosystem where stories and worlds are imagined, brought to life and experienced. We create for every age and audience, anchored by the strength of our content and experiences and the depth of our connection with fans. We are creator-first, audience-focused, tech-forward, globally scaled.
Here, you’ll work with talented teams that move fast, think boldly and collaborate with purpose to deliver results. We aim high, champion the best ideas and win together, earning the trust of our employees, creators, partners and audiences every day.
If you’re energized by the opportunity to help build the next-generation global media and entertainment company powered by creativity and technology, we’d be thrilled to welcome you aboard. LET’S GO!
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Your New Role...
The Associate Broadcast & IT Support is tasked with timely and professional support in a fast paced 24x7x365 field newsgathering/production environment. This position requires proficient IT support and experience in live production engineering, with a strong emphasis on delivering critical technical support for some of the most demanding news and sports productions in the industry. This role plays a direct part in keeping WBD's highest-profile programming on the air from breaking news coverage to marquee sports properties including NHL, MLB, Roland Garros, and the Olympics. This position will support global news and tentpole events, operating in high-pressure environments where broadcast continuity and on-air reliability are paramount. Willingness to perform varied tasks when required on assignment and the ability to adapt to rapidly changing situations frequently encountered in field remote environments are essential. Excellent customer service and communication skills (verbal, written) required. Travel (typically Domestic, but occasionally international) is required and the ability to physically lift and move equipment weighing 50 pounds or more may be necessary.
Associate Broadcast & IT Support Engineers demonstrate expertise in analyzing and solving complex technical problems and are able to work independently and autonomously in a team-based environment. Ability to manage workload and workflow for a group of peers with assistance from management is essential.
This position will primarily provide field support but will also spend time in-house or assisting Broadcast and IT teams with project and maintenance work when not otherwise deployed in field.
Your Role Accountabilities...
Perform 24x7x365 broadcast technical support to include installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting/repair of sophisticated streaming, audio, and video remote live production equipment at the DC Bureau and outside broadcast locations including Capitol Hill, the White House, the Pentagon, and the State Department. Operate multi-path transmission systems to deliver IP video, audio, and data from these locations using bonded cellular, COFDM, and streaming workflows, while providing IT and network support to ensure connectivity and transmission reliability. Coordinate technical installation with vendors and/or production teams.
Support live REMI productions for news and sports anywhere in the world. As a member of the REMI production team, this engineer is responsible for ensuring the reliable delivery of multiple high-quality feeds in 1080p HDR from remote sites to production centers, maintaining signal integrity and transmission continuity under live broadcast conditions.
Document quality standards, system anomalies, operational procedures, reference materials, and project work. Use of 1) AutoCad, Visio, and/or Miro for system documentation and diagrams and 2)Service Now ticketing tool to log incidents/requests. Ensure sufficient inventory of parts and technology supplies, working with procurement and asset management teams to order and track inventory.
Also supports satellite…