Job Title: Transmission Supervisor
Reports To: Director, Production Services
Status: Full-Time, Non-Exempt
Hourly Rate: $2,482.69 per-week
The Transmission Supervisor will oversee operations for live and taped network productions in the studios A, B & C. Qualified candidates must have thorough knowledge of Robo Camera control, audio signal flow and optimization of the transmission operations. Prior experience working with transmission, robotics, and video required:
- Tele-stream recording software
- Routing incoming and outgoing video sources
- LiveU routing
- AVOC switch routing
- Cap Hub internal routing matrix
- Grass Valley Robotic Camera & Video controls
- Cobalt frame sync control
- Vinten robotics operation
- LAWO audio concepts (one-man band setup)
- BOYCE tower control operation
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- Familiar with the operation of television production intercom systems and software including IFB’s and Telephone Interfaces, and other technology used in broadcast production
- Working knowledge of Grass Valley routing system
- Working knowledge of Robotic camera, systems a plus
- Working knowledge of studio positions including Studio Camera, Stage Manager and Transmission Ingest
- Must have the ability to work under pressure in live, fast-paced network environment
- Must be able to think quickly, communicate well and keep pace with fast-moving shows
- Experience with AVID iNews a plus
EDUCATION:
- Seven years’ experience in a live, network production environment
- Or equivalent combination of education and experience
ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- Grass Valley Kayenne switcher and GUI functions
- Analog Way (Zenith) monitor wall control
- Xpression graphics software
- Familiarity with Ross Talk and Streamdeck
- Grass Valley Orbit router software
- Grass Valley router
- Command playout system
- EVS playback system
- AVID Inews
LOCATION:
WETA and NewsHour Productions are Washington, DC established media and news organizations. We are a largely local workforce based out of the Campbell Place office in Arlington, VA. WETA and NewsHour Productions value employee flexibility when possible. Most positions based in our Arlington, VA office will be onsite or hybrid, depending upon the role.
COMPANY OVERVIEW:
WETA and its subsidiary NewsHour Productions LLC serve local and national public media audiences by producing and distributing content of intellectual integrity and cultural merit. Through broadcast, digital and community services, the organization offers compelling, diverse programming on five television channels, including primary channel WETA PBS, and on WETA Classical, the exclusive home for classical music in the nation’s capital; produces a portfolio of national television productions, including PBS NewsHour, recognized globally for bringing balanced, in-depth news coverage to all Americans; creates impactful documentaries with longtime production partners Ken Burns and Prof. Henry Louis Gates, Jr.; features a variety of content offerings on weta.org, WETA Passport, the PBS Video App and the WETA Classical App; and serves communities near and far with education and engagement initiatives that contribute to the company’s mission of public service. Benefits | WETA
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:
WETA and NewsHour Productions are equal opportunity employers committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and internships. WETA and NewsHour Productions make hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.