WORK OPTION: 4 days/week in the NJ office

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Position Summary
This position will have oversight of a new initiative to place virtual signage on linear, direct to consumer (DTC) and video on demand (VoD) content. In this role, you will be the point person responsible for ensuring the delivery of all aspects of the virtual signage ecosystem are met, including logo delivery, playout run order virtual signage calibration scheduling, as well as the successful delivery on air. You will work to ensure that all virtual signage is delivered with the highest degree of precision and integrity. Success in this role requires a strong attention to detail, as well as the ability to interact with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders in a cle ar and concise manner.

Major Responsibilities

• Day to day oversight of the entire virtual signage ecosystem from logo acquisition through signage delivery
• Point person for immediate response to service disruptions and communicating the level of disruption to all stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.
• Collaborate with Ad Sales, Creative Services, and virtual signage vendor to ensure delivery workflow is met.
• Remain up to date on industry trends and new uses for a wide range of virtual signage technology.
• Create & distribute detailed operational reports.
• Oversee & schedule transmission routing pertaining to Virtual Signage delivery.
• Ability to work all shifts associated with 24x7x365 production environments.
• Ability to work independently, as well as collaborating with others both with various internal teams and external partners.
• Must possess the ability to be a problem solver, often under pressure and deadlines, as well as being a forward thinker.

Required Skills/Knowledge

• Operations, Graphics, Production experience at network, RSN or vendor.
• Previous management of on-air operations.
• Must have knowledge of broadcasting standards, workflows, and technologies.
• Working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop.
• Knowledge of Microsoft operating systems.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multiple teams across a variety of work groups.
• Excellent verbal and written communications abilities.

Experience Needed

• 3 - 5 years of broadcast production, graphics, or operations experience.

Educational Background Required

• College degree in Communications, Production or Design related field.
• In lieu of college degree significant field experience will be considered.

Salary Range: [[$90,000 - $115,000]]

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About the NBA
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