Transmission Supervisor - Per Diem

Overview & responsibilities:

The Paramount Technology department supports our global content company through the delivery of a high-quality viewing experience, system infrastructure support, and creating innovative ways for our employees to collaborate. If you are interested in a strategy that has growth, transformation, and on-going innovation where you can help “reinvent the broadcasting wheel” Paramount Tech has a role for you!

CBS Network is looking to hire a temporary Transmission Supervisor to work in the 24x7 CBS Broadcast Center in NYC.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Provide technical operation support within the New York Transmission Center for all business units as well as internal and external clients associated with the CBS Television Network
• Set-up, signal routing, quality control, and problem resolution of remote feeds for live events, interviews, and breaking news
• Provide direction to satellite uplink and terrestrial transmission vendors to optimize signal quality from production remotes
• Oversee transmission signal check-ins with remote production staff during live events
• Monitor and control all CBS Network distribution feeds via fiber and satellite for the CBS affiliate base
• Ensure all inbound and outbound signals meet or exceed CBS Technical Standards; work with vendors to resolve issues on incoming and outgoing feeds
• Self-managing individual with good interpersonal and communication skills, able to work in a high pressure, team environment with minimal supervision
• Position requires ability to quickly diagnose and resolve RF, satellite, and fiber technical issues to maintain on air operations
• Proficiency with PC-based Microsoft Office products
• Strong communication skills, oral and written, to document and report technical matter
• Must be able to work rotating shifts including the overnight, weekends, and occasional overtime
• Must be willing to join the IBEW union

Basic Qualifications:

• 3 to 5 years experience preferred in a technical Broadcast Operations role
• Technical education preferred; Minimum 2-year associates degree or equivalent military experience

Additional Qualifications:

• Requires proven experience in live-to-air television and/or remote field operations, with responsibility for audio/video/data quality and continuity
• Hands-on experience setting-up and operating transmission facility hardware such as satellite receivers, antennas, and router control panels
• Basic knowledge of RF modulation, MPEG compression, multiplexing, encryption, and data transport standards, understanding of signal flow and the analog and digital forms of standard and high definition video, audio, and ancillary data
• Proficiency in operating video/audio/RF and data test equipment such as waveform displays, vectorscopes, audio monitors, and spectrum analyzers

Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA) is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. Driven by iconic studios, networks and streaming services, Paramount's portfolio of consumer brands includes CBS, Showtime Networks, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, Paramount+, Pluto TV and Simon & Schuster, among others. Paramount delivers the largest share of the U.S. television audience and boasts one of the industry's most important and extensive libraries of TV and film titles. In addition to offering innovative streaming services and digital video products, the company provides powerful capabilities in production, distribution and advertising solutions.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Hiring Salary Range: $69.38 - 69.38. The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.  The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable,  as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement. [[cust_payTransSTIP]] [[cust_payTransSalesInc]] 

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