Broadcast Engineer

The Broadcast Engineer assists with broadcast engineering operations and efforts. This position acts as the engineer-in-charge to support technical operations for video production and broadcasts, conducts routine maintenance for facilities, and supervises a team of Student Broadcast Engineers (student staff). This position works in close partnership with campus departments, including the School of Communications, Athletics, Event Technology Services, and Cultural and Special Programs. They provide training to student production crews and faculty on campus. They also assist in the integration and troubleshooting of our broadcast graphics packages.

Job Duties

• Lead technical operations for video productions and broadcasts, including configuration, technical troubleshooting, and day-of production for live video, IMAG, streaming, and capture.
• Acting as the engineer-in-charge and coordinate with service providers and clients for a variety of broadcasts, including live sports broadcasts, student studio shows, and university events.
• Directing support includes software configuration, basic IT networking skills, PC support, production day planning and troubleshooting, set-up and breakdown of events, and ensuring proper equipment usage.
• Occasionally serving as the executive producer for high-profile university events.
• Average breakdown of types of events: Athletics (70%), Studio Shows (20%), University Events (10%).
• Provide routine maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, installation, and support of Elon University’s video production facilities and equipment. Locations include all control rooms, TV studios, and athletic venues.
• Upkeep of fiber optic infrastructure
• Performing regular updates of operating systems
• Creating and repairing audio and video cables/connectors
• Performing regular troubleshooting and support
• Being available and on-call to aid any technical problems
• Lead and manage a team of student broadcast engineers who support any of Elon’s broadcasts. Includes being in charge of all staffing, training/development, onboarding, and scheduling. Also requires designing internal workflow and communication processes to involve students in ongoing projects within the team and creating opportunities for professional development.
• Provide training and support to the School of Communications’ production crews, Elon Sports Vision students, faculty, and class productions. Training efforts are focused on ensuring the safe and effective use of broadcast equipment.
• Assists the Elon Sports Vision producer and the Chief Engineer in graphics design and implementation using Ross Xpression software and hardware, in conjunction with campus partners.
• Developing technical standards for Elon’s broadcast graphics packages
• Implementing automated statistics and customizable text into graphics packages for athletics, Elon News Network, and other projects
• This position also serves as a contact and resource for broadcast graphics (Xpression) training to students, faculty, and staff on campus.