Job description
NovaWave Broadcasting is seeking a talented Senior Broadcast Engineer to join our dynamic Los Angeles-based team. You will oversee live productions, manage the broadcast infrastructure, and ensure on-air quality from planning through delivery. This role offers the opportunity to shape high-profile projects and innovate with cutting-edge gear in a fast-paced studio environment.
As a hands-on leader, you will collaborate with producers, IT, and engineering peers to implement robust workflows, minimize outages, and drive continuous improvement across all broadcast operations.
Responsibility
- Oversee and troubleshoot all live broadcast operations, including master control, ingest, playout, and streaming to multiple platforms.
- Configure, maintain, and upgrade broadcast gear such as routing switchers, servers, encoders/decoders, and automation systems.
- Plan and execute live productions ensuring on-air quality, compliance with standards, and safety protocols.
- Collaborate with producers, directors, and IT to design efficient workflows and documentation for operations.
- Lead incident response, perform root-cause analysis, and implement preventive measures to minimize outages.
- Monitor audio and video quality, graphics, and captioning; coordinate QC processes with the graphics and media teams.
- Maintain comprehensive documentation on procedures, maintenance schedules, inventory, and vendor relationships.
- Mentor junior engineers and coordinate with vendors for maintenance, upgrades, and project work.
Qualification
- Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field; equivalent practical experience considered.
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in live broadcast environments, with a track record of on-air reliability.
- Strong knowledge of video signal flow, routing, control room operations, and broadcast automation/playout systems.
- Proficiency with IP-based broadcasting, SMPTE 2110, SDI, NDI, RTMP, and related standards.
- Experience with newsroom workflows, graphics systems, audio mixing, and loudness management.
- Excellent troubleshooting skills, ability to work under pressure, and strong cross-functional communication.
- Willingness to lead, mentor, and collaborate across teams; project management and vendor coordination skills.
- Flexibility to work non-standard hours and adapt to live event schedules.