
Freelance BOC Maintenance Core Manager, Milan Cortina Olympics – NBC Sports
- Milano
- Contratto
- Full time
- Provide front-line support for core broadcast systems, including routing, transmission, multiviewers, reference distribution, audio systems, and encoders/decoders
- Interface with BOC operators and supervisors, and engineering partners at venues, Stamford CT headquarters, and OBS in troubleshooting and resolving technical issue during system checkout period and during Games time
- Assist in configuration and system checks prior to the Games and help with teardown
- Minimum five (5+) years of experience in live broadcast engineering
- Experience in video and audio routing systems in a network-level broadcast facility with complex signal paths and workflows
- Experience with video and audio transmission systems, including baseband fiber optics, compressed IP multicast, and satellite
- Proficiency in general IP networking, including configuring and troubleshooting network connectivity issues
- Ability to read and understand broadcast system wiring and flow diagrams
- Familiarity with broadcast signal test equipment and procedures, including waveform monitors, audio metering, lip-sync measurement, IP analyzers, etc
- Familiarity with SMPTE ST 2110 standards
- Experience in HDR workflows
- Ability to effectively work in a fast-paced production environment and stay calm under the pressures of high-profile live television
- Experience working on world-broadcast sporting event, either for a rights holder or host broadcaster
- Familiarity with a wide variety of broadcast production equipment, including cameras, audio, intercoms, displays, conversion gear, monitoring & control systems
- Passion for working on large-scale events like the Olympics
- Business Fluent (written and spoken) in English
- Interested candidate must submit a resume/CV through
- Willingness to travel internationally
- Must be able to work assigned hours, including evenings and weekends
- Must be 18 years or older