COMPANY BACKGROUND

Cheddar is the leading financial and technology news live-streaming service catering to millennials and Gen Z audiences. With a mission to empower the next generation of investors and business leaders, Cheddar provides real-time coverage of the latest finance, technology, and business innovation developments.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for a Broadcast Engineer who has a well-rounded knowledge of broadcast systems and broadcast equipment, particularly IP equipment based on uncompressed/compressed video formats, and multicast networking including production switchers, routers, video processing hardware, record and playback, GPIO control, timing and phasing, serial protocols and communication

This individual will be part of the Systems Engineering & Support group and will work to support live event services, respond to problem tickets and escalations, complete and document thorough troubleshooting steps, escalate issues or situations as requested and/or required and will communicate with transparency. This role supports our 24/7 stream and therefore requires to be on call 24/7 for a revolving on call schedule.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supporting, managing, maintaining and troubleshooting of broadcast systems and IP based and network connected equipment such as 3G/HD production hybrid routers, multi viewers, production switchers, IP codecs, and broadcast department network Layer 2/3 switches Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues in a timely manner to ensure minimal disruption to broadcasts. Stay up-to-date with industry trends and technologies to recommend and implement upgrades to improve overall broadcast quality. Ensure compliance with all industry regulations and standards, including those related to audio and video signal quality. Assist with control room/producer needs

EXPERIENCE:

3- 5 years of broadcast IT or technical engineering experience College degree in Communications/Engineering or related field Must have a knowledge of broadcast media standards, workflow, and technologies responsible for routing, switching, encoding, audio processing and distribution Knowledge and experience of Core Routing and Switching design, configuration, and troubleshooting Knowledge of IP Networking Protocols Dante certification is a plus AWS experience is a plus

Salary: $90,000-120,000 depending on experience