Broadcast Engineering Director - Live Highlights & Content Lead Job at National

Broadcast Engineering Director - Live Highlights & Content Lead 5 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Group Summary At the NBA, we’re passionate about growing and celebrating the game of basketball. Through the intensity of the game and the amazing athletic skill of our players, we deliver excitement to hundreds of millions of fans around the world. Position Summary The Broadcast Support Engineer – Live Highlights & Content Lead will provide hands‑on technical support for the NBA’s live production and streaming operations, with a primary focus on EVS highlight systems, live highlights workflows, and end‑to‑end streaming delivery. This role will support mission‑critical broadcast environments across studio, remote, and digital platforms, ensuring reliable capture, replay, and distribution of live content to partners and NBATV. Major Responsibilities Provide strategic direction and engineering support for EVS replay systems and related technologies supporting live highlights creation, ingest, and playout. Oversee configuration and lifecycle management of EVS servers, IPDirectors, XTAccess, XFiles/XFile3, and associated tools to ensure resilient, scalable, and future‑ready broadcast and digital workflows. Support live clipping, file transfer, transcode, and metadata workflows for highlights distribution to broadcast and digital platforms. Lead real‑time troubleshooting escalation and decision‑making during live events, ensuring continuity of broadcast and digital distribution. Collaborate with production teams to ensure smooth delivery of live highlights to broadcast partners, NBA platforms, and global digital endpoints. Maintain and support IP‑based broadcast and streaming systems, including encoders, transcoders, and contribution/distribution workflows. Assist with system upgrades, configuration management, and integration of new technologies into existing workflows. Develop and maintain technical documentation, workflows, and SOPs. Develop and lead training programs for operators, engineers, and end users to maximize system adoption and operational effectiveness. Participate in an on‑call rotation, providing emergency technical support during live events. Required Education/Professional Experience 8–10 years of technical engineering experience in live broadcast, sports production, or streaming operations. College degree in Communications/Engineering or related field required. In lieu, a college degree with significant field experience will be considered. Required Skills/Knowledge Attributes Hands‑on experience with EVS systems (XT‑VIA, XT3/XT4K, IPDirector, XTAccess, XFile, or related). Strong background in broadcast engineering, including video routing, signal transport, and delivery infrastructure. Strong knowledge of live production workflows, including replay, highlights, and content distribution. Advanced knowledge of video compression, video over IP, and Software Defined Video Networks. Familiarity with streaming technologies (encoders, transcoders, etc.). Salary Range $135,000 - $170,000 Job Posting Title Director We Consider Applicants For All Positions On The Basis Of Merit, Qualifications And Business Needs, And Without Regard To Race, Color, National Origin, Religion, Sex, Gender Identity, Age, Disability, Alienage Or Citizenship Status, Ancestry, Marital Status, Creed, Genetic Predisposition Or Carrier Status, Sexual Orientation, Veteran Status, Familial Status, Status As A Victim Of Domestic Violence Or Any Other Status Or Characteristic Protected By Applicable Federal, State, Or Local Law. The NBA is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace. To safeguard our employees and their families, our visitors, and the broader community from COVID‑19, and in consideration of recommendations from health authorities and the NBA’s own advisors, any individual working onsite in our New York and New Jersey offices must be fully vaccinated against COVID‑19. The NBA will discuss accommodations for individuals who cannot be vaccinated due to a medical reason or sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance. The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a global sports and media organization with the mission to inspire and connect people everywhere through the power of basketball. Built around five professional sports leagues: the NBA, WNBA, NBA G League, NBA 2K League and Basketball Africa League, the NBA has established a major international presence with games and programming available in 214 countries and territories in 60 languages, and merchandise for sale in more than 200 countries and territories on all seven continents. #J-18808-Ljbffr