Video Operations Specialist

Video Operations Specialist

We are looking for a streaming operations specialist who will support all QoS/QoE aspects of our News and Sports Digital streaming channels. This individual will manage and improve “eyes-on-glass” dashboards related to video service and delivery. This individual will possess the skills and ability to support live streaming events and VOD distribution.

Responsibilities:

Your day-to-day:

• Being a full member of the agile team, you will take part in all regular meetings and plannings.
• You will work both independently and together with the other partners on assigned tasks and projects that will fit your skills and abilities.
• On the video operations team you will monitor on demand and live streaming assets, and prioritize any issues.

Requirements:

You have:

• Experience in live TV and/or streaming operations roles
• Knowledge of HLS and DASH
• Worked with Content Management Systems (CMS)
• Understanding of live streaming workflows, from sourcing, processing, delivering and engaging from the live event origin all the way to end users
• Ability to multitask
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills

You might also have:

• Video engineering experience a plus
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, business, media or similar fields preferred
• Understanding of various multimedia transport protocols such as: RTP, RTMP, SRT, UDP, Zixi
• Experience with video container formats, transmuting and streaming protocols (DASH/HLS)
• Experience monitoring and managing cloud based and in-house encoding software and abr monitoring appliances
• Experience with Digital Rights Management Systems (DRM), including Playready, Widevine & FairPlay

Must work 7 am to 3 pm EST on Saturday and Sunday and other days flexible***

Compensation:

• $45.00/hour - $55.00/hour

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