Technical/Feed Management

PLANETCAST INTERNATIONAL PTE. LTD.; Serangoon Garden Circus; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media broadcasting company in Singapore is looking for an experienced MCR Engineer to manage live media feeds and ensure quality standards. The role requires strong audiovisual technology knowledge, effective communication skills, and the ability to work under pressure. The ideal candidate will be responsible for troubleshooting technical issues and coordinating live events. Competitive compensation and a dynamic work environment are offered.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of audiovisual technology and troubleshooting.
• Fluent in English and able to communicate technical issues clearly.
• Experience in managing live events and multitasking.

Responsibilities

• Receive and manage live media feeds via various technologies.
• Ensure quality control and transcoding of incoming streams.
• Conduct routine checks and maintenance of MCR equipment.
• Document technical incidents and resolutions.

Skills

Understanding of audiovisual technology

Strong communication skills in English

Problem analysis and solution provision

Ability to work under pressure

Teamwork

Technical documentation skills

Job description

The MCR Engineer is responsible for the core of the station’s technical facilities, acquisition

Of live and recorded media via Satellite, Fiber, and IP Technology.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Responsible for receiving various feeds through Fiber as well as Satellite. Shuffle audio of feed through MMS Client as per house format, and provide live event sources to TX.

2. Strong knowledge of audio-visual (AV) technology involves video formats, multi-language audio tracks, understanding the equipment, setups, and troubleshooting for audio and visual systems.

3. Upload the Ingest schedule into the ingest scheduler

4. Check all ingest live feeds routed properly to the ingest application

5. Testing Audio and Video Quality of Given Links during Live Telecast.

6. Operate & communicate with the core technical facilities for the acquisition of live feed via satellite, fiber, or IP Technology

7. Monitoring of server, storage, network switch, Power supply, and other equipment

8. Undertake Quality Control and transcoding of all incoming streams or package transfers to Media Servers

9. Regularly update the station router as per the event schedule

10. Identify & resolve the issues and take immediate preventative action to restore traffic

11. Feed venue coordination for Error-free transmission. (Feed management)

12. Conduct routine checks and maintenance of MCR equipment, including FMS servers, routers, Buzzers, and monitoring tools.

13. Documentation of shift reports, technical incidents, and resolutions for future reference.

14. Ensure the monitoring and adjustment of incoming feed according to the broadcasting Standards and follow the statutory compliance.

Skills and Competencies:

1. Strong understanding of conducting live events & managing multiple tasks.

2. Fluent English speaker and able to communicate effectively in writing

3. Able to report technical issues through clear diagrams

4. Should be able to translate user requirements into technical requirements and technical specifications

5. Should be able to work in a team & must be deadline-driven

6. Able to deal with frequent changes and remain calm under pressure

7. Should be able to analyze problems determine root causes and provide solutions

8. Ability to perform in rotation shift