Chief Broadcast Engineer

This is a

Chief Broadcast Engineering

Role for the Athletics broadcast operations. This person is responsible for every technical aspect of how the University Athletics games and events are produced, transmitted, and delivered to fans in venue and on television/streaming platforms.

Minimum vs. Preferred Qualifications
Minimum:

Bachelor's degree in a related field

OR

equivalent experience

5 years

of professional experience in a relevant field

Preferred:

5–7 years

working in broadcast control rooms with production staff

Hands-on experience with:

IP-Based Intercom Systems

Fiber Optic Transmission

Cable Termination

TV Control Room Maintenance & Engineering

45% — Technical Operations & Live Support
This is the

core of the job

for keeping everything running on game day and beyond:

Daily oversight of

all control rooms

and remote broadcast locations

Tier-One troubleshooting

during live events (real-time problem solving)

Supervise, hire, train, and evaluate

technical staff

Serve as

technical liaison

for broadcast partners (SEC Network, ESPN, etc.)

Coordinate multiple

simultaneous broadcasts

across sports

Lead engineering for

instant replay systems

per Athletics and SEC standards

Ensure camera, audio, intercom, replay, graphics, and transmission chains meet

network specs

35% — Planning, Documentation & Capital Projects
This is the

strategic/administrative side

of the role:

Develop and maintain

5–10-year strategic plans

for control rooms and venues

Partner with Facilities, IT, and Capital Planning on

major infrastructure projects

Establish

preventive maintenance

and emergency repair protocols

Maintain comprehensive

technical documentation

(signal-flow diagrams, patch lists, device configs)

Manage an

equipment inventory database

including service/repair history

Coordinate

purchasing

of broadcast equipment

Manage

engineering contractors, vendors, and service agreements

Track

costs, warranties, and service coverage

Oversee

broadcast IT security

(network segmentation, backups, incident response) in coordination with central IT

Manage

safe transport and chain-of-custody

of equipment between venues

Coordinate with

visiting broadcast trucks

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