Remote Broadcast Engineer
NASCAR

Job Info

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At NASCAR, you will find a community of passionate individuals who care about our sport and are united in seeing it grow.

We are a company unlike any other. We want you to bring your experience, skills and passion to our close-knit, high-energy environment in which our employees thrive and where you can prosper. We know the key to our success is our employees and we offer highly competitive salaries, a solid benefits package focused on wellness, and opportunities for you to grow and develop both personally and professionally. It won't take you long to find out that you are on the right track here at NASCAR!

NASCAR seeks a talented professional to join in the position of Remote Broadcast Engineer based in our Concord, North Carolina office.

The Remote Broadcast Engineer is responsible for essential set up and testing of broadcast equipment in the field. The Engineer deploys, troubleshoots and ensures systems are operational prior to broadcast.

Duties include but are not limited to:

Remote Sites:

• Manage all aspects surrounding the set-up, testing and successful operation of the broadcast-transmission equipment necessary to facilitate the broadcast of live and pre-recorded events from remote locations.
• Manage the routing and testing of transmission paths between track and production facility; ensure paths are operational and configured appropriately.
• Manage the maintenance of remote broadcasting equipment; use expertise to perform in-depth troubleshooting and on-the-spot repairs; manage interactions with vendors when external repair services are necessary.
• Manage intercom and router configurations and implement changes as needed. Deploy and test Tally GPI closures.
• Manage, configure & troubleshoot DANTE audio network and DANTE devices for the NASCAR TV compound and MRN.
• Manage backup records of ASI signals.
• Collaborate with broadcast partners and vendors to obtain and distribute audio/video and data feeds.
• NASCAR Production Facility:
• Oversee the deployment, operation and inventory of the broadcast television and radio equipment within the production facility.
• Manage technical operations for live television, radio, and web productions.
• Travel: 50% - 75% including weekends.

Required skills / experience:

• Associate degree (A. A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school and a minimum of six (6) years' experience and/or training in Broadcast Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Mobile production truck experience preferred.
• Proficient on Company-provided hardware and software. Specific knowledge of RTS Intercom systems software, Evertz/Grass Valley or similar HD Video and audio routers configuration, knowledge of Grass Valley production switchers, and Calrec audio.
• Knowledge of RTS Intercom systems, HD Video and audio routers, and knowledge of Grass Valley and other production switchers
• Basic understanding of how IT interacts with broadcast areas and the ability to work through basic system issues
• Knowledge of broadcast equipment such as scopes, routers, camera systems, multi-viewer monitor systems, EVS, etc.
• Strong IT base as it relates to broadcast, NDI, Dante, and 2110 standards.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; and stoop, kneel or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision.

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Learn more about this role and our team by applying at https://careers.nascar.com/ for consideration.

NASCAR is committed to fostering a diverse work environment where all employees feel valued and empowered. NASCAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO). We seek to attract and retain the best qualified people available. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any basis that is protected by applicable law except where a bona fide occupational qualification exists.

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