Senior Broadcast Engineer, Game Production Job at The National Basketball Associ

WORK OPTION: In Office

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.

As a global sports and media business, the NBA is so much more. While Basketball Operations runs the league's on-court activities, other departments maintain relationships with television and digital media partners, develop marketing partnerships with some of the world's most recognizable companies, oversee the licensing of NBA merchandise, and handle a wide range of responsibilities that drive the NBA's success.

Off the court, we're also deeply committed to social responsibility. NBA Cares leads the league's involvement in addressing meaningful social issues by working with internationally recognized youth-serving organizations that support education, youth and family development, and health-related causes.

Position Summary:

The role of Senior Broadcast Engineer - Game Production will provide engineering solutions and support for the NBA's live production and streaming operations. This role will play a critical part in the design and implementation of broadcast systems across NBA, partner studio, remote, and digital platforms.

The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in modern transmission workflows, live production environments, streaming platforms, and IP-based broadcast infrastructure. Combined with the ability to implement creative engineering solutions under pressure, this role will collaborate effectively across production, engineering, and digital media teams to provide high reliability broadcast solutions.

Major Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and commission broadcast systems for use in live entertainment environments with a focus on reliability, innovation, and creative problem solving
• Engage with vendors and technology partners to develop systems design and strategies.
• Understands and refines complex workflows, routing structures, and system configurations
• Leverages APIs to design alternative workflows and optimize operational efficiency
• Assist in the technical support and management of the NBA's acquisition and distribution infrastructure
• Preform on-call, on-site remote emergency troubleshooting and repairs

Required Education/Professional Experience:

• 4-7 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 significant field experience will be considered.

Required Skills/Knowledge Attributes:

• Hands-on experience with common broadcast systems including replay and live playout servers, intercom, encode and decode devices, routers, standard networking, and NMS systems.
• Strong knowledge of live production workflows, including replay, highlights, and content distribution.
• Familiarity with streaming technologies (encoders, transcoders, etc.).
• Knowledge of broadcast IP standards (AES67, SMPTE ST 2110, Dante).
• Strong troubleshooting skills across video, audio, and IP networking environments including the use of computer aided design software (AutoCAD).
• Experience with custom developed software, scripting, and programming including experience in Python, Reflex, and C.
• Ability to work effectively in high-pressure, live production environments.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and documentation skills.
• Flexibility to work nights, and weekends.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively under tight deadlines.

Salary Range:

$115,000 - $145,000

Job Posting Title:
Senior Manager

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.

About the NBA

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. NBA rosters at the start of the 2024-25 season featured a record-tying 125 international players from a record-tying 43 countries. NBA Digital's assets include NBA TV, NBA.com, the NBA App and NBA League Pass. The NBA has created one of the largest social media communities in the world, with more than 2.3 billion likes and followers globally across all leagues, team and player platforms. NBA Cares, the NBA's global social responsibility platform, partners with renowned community-based organizations around the world to address important social issues in the areas of education, inclusion, youth and family development, and health and wellness.