Job Summary:

ABC News’s new Galaxy facility will be structured as a software-defined production environment, requiring the skill sets of a person well versed in large scale software development & deployment of projects in broadcast production. The successful candidate will be the bridge between the broadcast operations and development teams involved in the construction of Galaxy. This person will take the direction provided by the ABC News Operations management team and define the structure, schedule, and deployment of these workflows. The candidate will manage all aspects in implementing this process including software development, managing the deliverable product and reporting back to the executive team.

Responsibilities:

• Knowledge of the operations of all broadcast equipment and technologies within operating areas, including but not limited to:  large scale audio/video routing infrastructures, audio mixing consoles, video production switchers, IP gateway devices, etc., as well as the ability to change and implement new workflows in these areas
• Focus on integrating A/V over IP workflows in a very large scale environment; specifically deploying SMPTE 2110 audio/video flows in a managed IT ecosystem.
• Work with internal ABC News teams as well as outside integration/design teams to develop and deploy new infrastructure in these on-air environments

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum 5+ years in managing large projects in vendor/manufacturing environments with tight timetables
• Experience in operating and deploying 2110 audio/video over IP systems, specifically in flow management in both dedicated and COTS based switching systems
• Experience with Broadcast controllers, such as Evertz Magnum, in SDI or 2110 environments, especially with deployment, expansion and updates in large routing systems
• Knowledge of complex television production workflows, and in-depth knowledge of SMPTE, AES and IETF standards and practices
• Candidates must also have a strong computer background (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc...)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of protocols used in A/V ecosystems for discovery and registration of media nodes, mapping of audio channels and other connectivity/data mechanisms for functions such as Tally and name management. AMWA NMOS knowledge is strongly desired
• Experience and knowledge of AoIP standards such as AES-67, DANTE or Ravenna is a plus
• Experience deploying COTS switches such as Arista or Cisco
• Significant knowledge in IP methods – any CCNA certificates a significant plus

Required Education

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

Preferred Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field

This role is considered hybrid, which means the employee will work a portion of their time on-site from a Company designated location and the remainder of their time remotely.