Broadcast Systems Engineer Job at SNY in New York

SNY is an Emmy Award–winning regional sports media company delivering content across linear television and digital platforms. SNY provides unmatched, exclusive coverage of the New York Mets, New York Jets, and all things New York sports. As the Tri-State area’s leader in local sports coverage, SNY offers comprehensive access to professional and collegiate teams through exclusive live games, nightly sports shows, and original programming. SNY also delivers real-time New York sports news and exclusive digital series on SNY.tv and across its social channels, including YouTube, Facebook, X, and Instagram. SNY is available to viewers throughout New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, and northeastern Pennsylvania, and nationally through select providers.

About the role
We are seeking a highly skilled and hands‑on Broadcast Engineer to join our SNY Engineering and Operations team. In this full‑time position, you’ll play a critical role in maintaining, supporting, and innovating within our live broadcast and studio environments. You’ll work closely with IT, Systems, and Engineering teams to ensure seamless studio operations, maintaining critical infrastructure, and ensuring the highest levels of availability and performance in a high paced broadcast studio environment. You will be part of a talented IT / Systems / Engineering team that demonstrate superb technical competency, delivering internal customer service.

This is a fast‑paced, collaborative role for someone who thrives under pressure, takes ownership, and is passionate about technology in a broadcast and control room environment. Responsible for system problem solving and repair of the equipment associated within a studio environment. Candidate selected to perform daily preventative maintenance, troubleshooting and support multiple daily live studio productions including quality control for incoming/outgoing ENG and truck game feeds as a studio technical manager or Engineer. This role reports to our Sr. Manager, Engineer. This role is on‑site and works out of our studio at 4 World Trade Center.

What You’ll Do

Fill in for studio technical managers and oversee live productions, crews, and scheduled shows

Develop strong working relationships with department leaders and their teams including Production Operations, Engineering, IT, Creative Services, Sales, Traffic and News and Field Operations groups. Help with documentation, develop best practices and implement new technologies and deliver projects on time.

Perform daily preventive maintenance and troubleshoot issues in audio, video, intercom, and related broadcast systems.

Maintain quality control for all incoming feeds including Zoom calls, ENG and truck game feeds, routing, IFB & PL communication.

Working with external Technical Support to ensure timely resolution of internal requests and issues resolution.

Provide troubleshooting and support with the ability to perform urgent maintenance on studio, control room, and newsroom equipment.

Evaluate and optimize workflows related to all systems including video workflows – editing infrastructures, virtualized Windows / Linux environments, encode/decode IP transmission platforms, newsgathering LiveU, Vantage systems, VM file‑based systems and Haivision.

Assist to Evaluate, test, and install upgrades to existing system and new hardware / technology.

Ongoing assessment of production workflows, identifying processes that can be streamlined or improved upon with new hardware, software, or automation.

Work with operations teams to ensure SOPs & documentation are written and up to date.

Comprising of Evaluate, commission and training others of the new technology or operation procedure.

The commission process of (Installation and running new wiring plus labeling) also on training other fellow engineers on new technology and studio operation procedures.

Develop and maintain system documentation for operational and troubleshooting purposes

What you bring

You have experience in broadcast engineering, studio operations, or a related technical field with supporting a non‑linear edit system such as Avid & the Adobe Creative Cloud Suite.

Knowledge of broadcast transmission, remote production, and truck feeds.

Knowledge of traditional IP/LAN infrastructures and Storage technology

Knowledge of media workflow tools and production systems such as Avid, SSL audio, Vantage, EnCaption, Ross Cambot robotics, Overdrive and Xpression systems.

Respond to and resolve technical issues during live productions with a sense of urgency and professionalism.

Knowledge of Video over IP protocol (RTP / SRT) as we utilize Haivision, LiveU, Evertz and Nevion distribution systems.

Knowledge of SSL audio systems, Grass Valley switchers, Ross Overdrive Production automation, Evertz router (monitoring and control), QC monitoring and RTS intercom system.

Strong ability to read system documentation (Visio, AUTOCAD).

Positive work ethic, ability to work well in groups to execute projects on time while maintaining the manager's expectations.

LED wall experience (Utilizing NovaStar tech and 4K knowledge a Plus)

Ability to communicate and interact effectively with diverse audiences across different departments, ranging from non‑technical clients to technical professionals and operations staff.

Ability to work on assigned tasks, projects and own initiative with the staff. Excellent organization, collaboration, and communication skills.

Knowledge of broadcast transmission, remote production, and truck feeds.

Contribute to the planning and implementation of new systems and technologies.

Must possess strong multitasking skills and the ability to prioritize tasks

Eligibility Requirements

BS in Engineering / Computer Science or have a minimum of 7 years professional Broadcast Staff Engineer experience in a live studio production facility.

Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and solve complex technical issues in real‑time.

Experience in a similar role with a media company, systems integrator, or other relevant industry

Must be able to work flexible hours including weekdays, weekends, holidays, and overnights

Ability to lift and carry 30+ pounds of gear

Must be willing to work in New York, NY. This is an in‑office position working 4 days in the office.

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In Summary: SNY is seeking a highly skilled and hands‑on Broadcast Engineer to join our SNY Engineering and Operations team . The full-time position is on-site and works out of our studio at 4 World Trade Center . The role is on‑site and reports to our Sr. Manager, Engineer .

En Español: SNY es una compañía de medios deportivos regionales ganadora del Premio Emmy que ofrece contenido a través de la televisión lineal y las plataformas digitales. SNY proporciona cobertura exclusiva sin igual sobre los Mets de Nueva York, New York Jets y todo lo relacionado con el deporte de New York. Como líder del área Tri-State en cobertura deportiva local, SNY ofrece acceso integral a equipos profesionales y universitarios mediante juegos en vivo exclusivos, programas deportivos nocturnos y programación original. Usted formará parte de un talentoso equipo de TI / Sistemas / Ingeniería que demuestra una excelente competencia técnica, brindando servicio al cliente interno. Este es un papel colaborativo a ritmo rápido para alguien que prospera bajo presión, toma posesión y se apasiona por la tecnología en un entorno de transmisión y sala de control. Responsable de resolver problemas del sistema y reparar el equipamiento asociado dentro de un ambiente de estudio. Candidato seleccionado para realizar mantenimiento preventivo diario, resolución de fallos y soporte de múltiples producciones diarias en vivo de estudio incluyendo el control de calidad para ENG entrantes/salidas y los juegos de camiones como gerente técnico o ingeniero de studio. Ayudar con la documentación, desarrollar mejores prácticas e implementar nuevas tecnologías y entregar proyectos a tiempo. Realizar mantenimiento preventivo diario y solucionar problemas en equipos de audio, video, intercomunicaciones y salas de redacción. Evaluar y optimizar los flujos de trabajo relacionados con todos los sistemas, incluidas las infraestructuras de edición de vídeo Overflows , entornos virtualizados Windows / Linux, routing, IFB & PL comunicación. Trabajar con soporte técnico externo para garantizar una resolución oportuna de solicitudes internas y resolución de problemas. Proporcionar solución de problemas y apoyo con la capacidad de realizar un mantenimiento urgente en el estudio, sala de control y equipo de prensa. Evaluación y optimización de flujo de trabajo relacionado con todas las infraestruturas de distribución de trabajo, incluyendo las infraestructura de redirección de vídeos, entorno virtualizados Windows / Linux, encodificación/decodificación de plataformas de transmisión de IP, recopilación de noticias, Vantage sistemas de producción remoto, VM-based Haivision. Excelentes habilidades de organización, colaboración y comunicación. Conocimiento de transmisión de radiodifusión, producción remota y alimentación para camiones. Contribuir a la planificación e implementación de nuevos sistemas y tecnologías. Deben poseer fuertes habilidades multitareales y la capacidad de priorizar tareas Requisitos de elegibilidad BS en Ingeniería / Ciencias Informáticas o tener un mínimo de 7 años de experiencia profesional como ingeniero del personal de radio en una instalación de producción en estudio en vivo. Capacidad de trabajar de forma independiente, priorizar las tareas y resolver problemas técnicos complejos en tiempo real. Experiencia en un papel similar con una compañía de medios, integrador de sistemas u otra industria relevante Debe ser capaz de trabajar horas flexibles incluyendo días laborables, fines de semana, feriados y noches La capacidad de levantar y llevar 30 libras de equipo debe estar dispuesto a trabajar en Nueva York, NY. Este es un puesto de trabajo dentro de oficina 4 días en la oficina. #80LjB-188-J+ffr