Senior Broadcast Engineer - Full Time/Exempt Job at Insignia Event Services LLC

Overview

Position: Senior Broadcast Engineer – Full Time/Exempt. Reports to: Senior Director of Production and Chief Broadcast Engineer.

Who We Are

Insignia Event Services is a leading event solutions provider, affiliated with the Arizona Cardinals, producing all events at State Farm Stadium, including Arizona Cardinals home games. We exclusively manage Sportsman's Park and Heritage at Sportsman's Park, offering venues for pre-game activities, tailgating, concerts, festivals, corporate events, and graduations. Our services range from full-service event production, staging, and equipment rental to live presentation and transportation logistics, making us a trusted partner for exceptional events in Arizona.

The Insignia Way

• It's About U s: We believe every individual plays a crucial role in our success, and we put our team first. It's not about me, it's about Us.
• Do What's Right: We act with integrity. We Do What's Right by ourselves and others.
• Grow With Positivity: We embrace continuous improvement and view each day as an opportunity to grow. We Grow with Positivity.
• Value Every Voice: We create an environment rooted in respect, where every individual is treated with dignity and empathy. We Value Every Voice and ensure everyone belongs.
• Drive to Perform: We relentlessly pursue greatness, setting the bar for quality, results, and innovation. We Drive To Perform.

Job Summary

Under the direct supervision of the Sr. Director of Production and Chief Broadcast Engineering, the Senior Broadcast Engineer is responsible for providing technical oversight and operations for all Insignia Event productions, including event preparations, technical support, routine system checks and maintenance, system design, modifications, and repair of electronic equipment for all broadcast systems at State Farm Stadium, the Arizona Cardinals practice facility, or any internal system. The Senior Broadcast Engineer will work with and lead full-time and part-time staff, engineering technicians, and event-day support to facilitate live productions for both broadcast and in-stadium presentations.

Primary Job Duties

• Manage and support technical operations, maintenance, and improvements of State Farm Stadium's broadcast production systems, MATV, control room, SMPTE 2110 core routing, and related systems at the stadium and Arizona Cardinals practice facility, including equipment, servers, LED displays, MATV systems, peripherals, and broadcast network.
• Maintain, improve, and develop event cost estimates, event summaries, and reconciliation; contribute to any necessary RFI, RFQ, or RFP information as needed.
• Develop, document, and adhere to all standard operating procedures for broadcast systems under Insignia's supervision, broadcast technical services, and game-day/event service procedures.
• Perform preventative maintenance checks of Insignia broadcast video systems and assist with procurement, rentals, and ordering of all broadcast and MATV equipment; manage existing inventory and assets.
• Research new technologies and equipment for upgrades to the broadcast video equipment inventory and video systems.
• Generate cost estimates for live event support and annual video department budget proposals, as needed.
• Utilize the Insignia Way to enact the department's best practices and policies.
• Work with, develop, mentor, and manage full-time and part-time broadcast engineering professionals, event-day support personnel, operators, and freelance staff.
• Conduct ongoing reviews of staffing plans, recruiting, training, and supervision.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure game and event presentation technical requirements are developed, vetted, communicated, and executed efficiently and effectively.
• Work closely with Production staff, IT, Stadium Operations, and other groups across the Arizona Cardinals and State Farm Stadium to resolve problems and assist where needed.
• Encourage open communication and build consensus. Keep stakeholders informed of decisions and directives on a regular basis; use discretion and professionalism with sensitive information.
• Promote a flexible environment that understands the organizational structure, processes, systems, timelines, and budget.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent plus 5–7 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Understanding of IP-based transport of audio/video signals for broadcast, such as SMPTE 2110-7, NDI, and related technologies.
• Prior experience in the broadcast engineering field, maintaining a technically advanced production control room and/or network infrastructure.
• Understanding of IP-based production workflow, routing, Cisco network routing and switch configurations.
• Experience supporting, maintaining, and progressing a broadcast control room, including familiarity with modern broadcast cabling infrastructure.
• Experience with control room equipment such as Imagine Communications SNPs, Evertz DreamCatcher Replay systems, TAG MultiViewer, Sony cameras, Ross Xpression, Daktronics, IP control room networking, AJA Frame Syncs and glue gear, Adder KVM, etc.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and proficiency with Mac and PC operating systems.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud (Premiere, Photoshop, After Effects) a plus.
• Knowledge or previous experience working with NFL, NCAA Football, or large venue broadcast engineering operations.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a live production environment; strong task focus and goal orientation.
• Flexibility with work varying schedules including evenings, holidays, and weekends; tolerance for loud environments.

All offers of employment at Insignia Event Services are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.