Comms Engineer

4 weeks ago


Seattle, Washington, United States Gravity Media Full time
Job Title: Jr. Comms Engineer

Gravity Media is seeking a Jr. Comms Engineer to join our team on an as-needed basis to construct communication pathways between the Remote Broadcast Center (RBC) in Seattle and remote production sites across the world.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Maintain the production and technical comms infrastructures within the RBC, utilizing the Riedel Director Comms system.
  • Refine next-day workflows from team and Producer/Director feedback.
  • Load and prep for next day's broadcast.
  • Create post-show documentation highlighting any tasks or issues from Audio.
  • Update and maintain all SOPs and contribute to new SOPs and the sharing of business/skill knowledge.
  • Experience and level of comfort solving highly complex and diverse comm system problems that require an ability to evaluate multiple variables.
  • Maintain control, efficiency, and visibility over the technology, its maintenance, and serve as a point of escalation for the on-site team to analyze, troubleshoot, and solve technical problems.
  • Monitor and manage on-premise and cloud resources.
  • Coordinate production activities with the other technical Centers.
  • Work with the audio, engineering, and IT teams to create better in-house systems for intercom services, monitoring, and enhancing quality of service metrics.
  • Provide comfort support breaks to Audio colleagues working live event mixing.
  • Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Requirements:
  • Solid understanding of AoIP, SMPTE 2110, and AES67.
  • Experienced in working with Calrec and Riedel systems.
  • Base knowledge of network engineering, with emphasis on AoIP systems.
  • A minimum of three years' experience in an operational and broadcast audio/engineering-based role.
  • Understanding of structured cable systems and cable patching and routing.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills.
  • Good interpersonal skills - ability to communicate clearly and effectively in both spoken and written forms.
  • Good organizational skills and the ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
  • Logical thinking with good problem-solving and fault-finding skills in diverse systems.
  • Ability to work under pressure in a live environment and within program requirements.
  • Ability to work evenings, weekends, and overnight.
Qualifications:
  • Two years' experience working in a video/audio ecosystem, with strong fundamentals in live video content production workflows and related production technologies.
  • Bachelor's degree, technical degree, or deep hands-on experience in an applicable field.

This job description details the key elements of the role and is not an exhaustive list of all duties. Job roles evolve over time, and job holders may be required to complete additional tasks in line with business needs.



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