Senior Broadcast Operations Coordinator

Tennis Channel’s Senior Broadcast Operations Coordinator will play an integral role in facilitating the proper running of the Broadcast Operations Center. Working closely with the entire team of Broadcast Operations Coordinators and cooperating with production, digital, promotions, traffic (ad sales), the Fast Group, graphics etc., the Senior Coordinator will be primarily responsible for the daily task of maintaining Tennis Channel’s Day of air workflows.

The Senior Coordinator will oversee the daily broadcast of Tennis Channel’s linear network. They will pay special attention to playlist automation, programming schedules, and air server records. The Senior Coordinator will also oversee ingest/segmentation of files for server playback, monitoring on-air signal including closed captioning, and liaising with our signal provider and affiliates to ensure confidence return. They will need to monitor communications via email, Teams chat & the RTS production lines during their shift. The Senior Coordinator may also need to run commercial breaks if the Master Control Operator needs to step away from their station.

The Senior Coordinator may also be assigned to assist with the Fast Channels operated by the BOC, Tennis Channel 2 & Pickleball TV. If assigned to one of the Fast Channels the Senior Coordinator will pay special attention to playlist automation, programming schedules, monitoring on-air signal including close captioning and running commercial breaks. 

This role is onsite in Santa Monica, CA. 

In this role, you will:

• Monitor the on-air signal and ensure the highest quality delivery of content to viewers. 

• Schedule on-air content as directed by the programming and production departments. 

• Accurately route and record content to the air server for playback. 

• Perform thorough sync and fax checks with onsite personnel prior to live shows and events. 

• Facilitate the accurate insertion of commercial content during live broadcasts and server playback. 

• Utilize a strong understanding of common broadcast signal issues to identify and resolve problems, including audio levels, distortion, format discrepancies, sync issues, and video quality concerns. 

Additionally, you will:

• Ingest content for air as needed. 

• Ensure closed captions are present on outbound feeds. 

• Troubleshoot technical issues and escalate to engineering when appropriate. 

• Apply transmission standard operating procedures (SOPs) as they relate to master control operations. 

• Train new hires at various stages of onboarding and development, as directed by the Broadcast Operations Center (BOC) manager or supervisor.

Required qualifications:

• Minimum 2 years broadcast operations experience including but not limited to HD/SD, ASI, J2K, Data IP Transmission, Zoom/Skype, IP video workflows, cellular bonded transmitter / receiver LIVEU, and the ability to troubleshoot such signal paths
• Must have strong understanding of SDI and digital signal flows

• Familiar with the following equipment would be helpful: Wohler, Imagine Router panels, AVID FastServe, NEXIO, Haivision, Selenio Frame Sync, LiveU, RTS comms, various encoding /decoding, Amagi, Asana

• Must be comfortable with the pressure associated with performing operations on a live network and be capable of remining focused when working under pressure

• Knowledge of tennis scoring, and rules is a bonus, but not required

Tennis Channel is proud to be equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

About Tennis Channel

Tennis Channelis the only multiplatform destination dedicated solely to tennis year-round. Together, the Tennis Channel flagship network, Tennis Channel 2, and the Tennis Channel app (tennischannel.com) deliver the most accessible and concentrated single-sport coverage anywhere. As the exclusive U.S. home of the ATP Tour and WTA Tour, Tennis Channel features live coverage of every Masters 1000 tournament — including Indian Wells, the Miami Open, Madrid, Rome, Cincinnati, and more — alongside live studio programming including its premier series, TC Live. Tennis Channel 2, a free FAST channel available in over 100 million homes, brings fans matches from across the globe at every level of the game. The Tennis Channel app brings it all together in one place, delivering live and on-demand matches, original content, and a personalized multi-view experience for fans, available on mobile and connected TV devices. Owned by Sinclair, Tennis Channel is also a co-owner of PickleballTV (pickleballtv.com), a joint venture with the Professional Pickleball Association.

About Sinclair

Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 185 television stations in 86 markets affiliated with all the major broadcast networks; and owns Tennis Channel and multicast networks Comet, CHARGE!, ROAR, and The Nest. Sinclair's content is delivered via multiple platforms, including over-the-air, multi-channel video program distributors, and the nation's largest streaming aggregator of local news content, NewsON. The Company regularly uses its website as a key source of Company information which can be accessed at www.sbgi.net.

About the Team

The life-blood of our organization is our people. We have a compelling story, a goal-oriented culture, and we take really good care of people. How good? Here is a glimpse: great benefits, open-door policy, upward mobility and a strong desire to see you succeed. Ready to be part of a winning team? Let’s talk.

The base hourly compensation range for this role is $32.50 to $36.00 per hour. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidates’ relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location. Full time positions are eligible for benefits that include participation in a retirement plan, life and disability insurance, health, dental and vision plans, flexible spending accounts, sick leave, vacation time, personal time, parental leave and employee stock purchase plan.

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