Transmission Coordinator, CBS Sports Network

We are looking for a Transmission Coordinator to join CBS Sports! 

The CBS Sports Network Transmission Coordinator will assist the On Air Operations team in the daily scheduling and delivery of CSN Studio, remote, and taped programming. The Transmission Coordinator will report to the Director, On-Air Operations. 

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• The scheduling of transmission facilities for all CBS Sport Studio, Remote, Production, Paramount+, and Assignment Desk events
• The scheduling and coordination of remote transmission service providers, satellite, and fiber vendors
• Day of air coordination of all Live Studio and Remote broadcast transmission
• Perform technical evaluation and adjustments to all incoming signals
• Trouble shooting any issues pertaining to the delivery of CBS Sports programming
• The Quality Control of all CBS Sports Taped programming prior to air
• The tracking of all CBS Sports Programming to ensure delivery to the CBS Sports Origination Facilities
• All other duties as required

Basic Qualifications:

• 5-7 years of experience
• Working knowledge of television master control and transmission systems
• Flexibility to work irregular hours; holidays and weekends
• Must be available to work in the NY and Stamford CT locations

Additional Qualifications:

• Ability to work effectively under stressful Live Remote Broadcast, breaking news situations, and system outages
• Knowledge of routers, server workflows, monitoring equipment, video formats, compression technologies, file formats, frame synchronizers and video conversion techniques (e.g. aspect ratio, up and cross conversion)
• Knowledge of IP/Cloud Based delivery workflows
• Must be able to analyze complex system problems and take corrective action under pressure
• Must be detail oriented and have strong collaboration skills
• Ability to lead in a fluid television broadcast environment
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• This position requires a highly organized, self-motivated individual who can interface and manage with a diverse group of people and situations.

CBS Sports, a year-round leader in cross-platform sports coverage, broadcasts a portfolio of events on the CBS Television Network, including THE NFL ON CBS; college football, including the Big Ten ON CBS; college basketball, including the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship; golf, including The Masters®, PGA Championship and PGA TOUR; soccer, including the UEFA Champions League and NWSL; and CBS SPORTS SPECTACULAR. 

In addition, the division includes CBS SPORTS NETWORK, the 24-hour cable home of CBS Sports which televises live sports programming throughout the year, including college football and basketball games, UEFA Champions League and Europa League action, Italy's Serie A matches, Concacaf national team competitions, as well as a full slate of original programming and studio coverage. 

CBS Sports also delivers an extensive lineup of global soccer coverage on Paramount+, including every UEFA club competition match, all Serie A matches as well as Concacaf national team competitions, and produces INSIDE THE NFL for Paramount+. CBS Sports Digital's multi-platform offerings include CBSSports.com and the CBS Sports apps for mobile and connected TV devices; the 24/7 streaming sports news network CBS Sports HQ; 247Sports; MaxPreps; CBS Sports fantasy games; and SportsLine.

Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet. 

At Paramount, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, on-screen and off. From the programming and movies we create to employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Paramount is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status. 

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