Broadcast Control Room Lead

LA 411; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

401(k) plan with company contribution

Well-Being Allowance

Job summary

A sports entertainment company in Los Angeles is looking for a Broadcast Control Room Lead to manage live productions at Intuit Dome. This full-time position requires 3+ years of experience in broadcast control rooms, deep knowledge of audio/video equipment, and strong leadership skills. The ideal candidate will support game-day operations, mentor staff, and ensure top-notch production quality in a fast-paced environment. Competitive benefits include medical, dental, and 401(k).

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in broadcast control room and major sporting events.
• Strong knowledge of video and audio signal flows.
• Experience with hardware and software systems.
• Experience with hardware and software systems.
• Ability to lead and mentor production staff.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all aspects of production for Intuit Dome and LA Clippers.
• Set up and maintain A/V switching and monitoring equipment.
• Train production control room staff on proper operation.
• Train and mentor production control room staff on operations.
• Ensure content is loaded and up to date for events.
• Maintain software versions, license compliance and IT security.
• Maintain documentation and write SOPs.
• Operate at multiple control room positions.
• Work a flexible schedule including weeknights, select weekends, and holidays.

Skills

Broadcast control room experience

Grass Valley Switcher knowledge

Problem-solving skills

Leadership skills

Effective communication

Tools

A/V switching equipment

4k HD cameras

Streaming equipment

Job description

This is a Full Time position in the field of Live Broadcast / Sports / TV News / Technical Operations , located in Los Angeles, CA .

The Los Angeles Clippers and Inuit Dome are actively seeking a creative, passionate, and experienced Broadcast Control Room Lead to support our new home, Intuit Dome. The Broadcast Control Room Lead will support all live productions by serving as the onsite expert in operation of control room positions. Helping in system management, prep, and game / event day operation of systems. (Replay, CG, camera operation and shading and switching.) The ideal candidate will bring deep subject matter knowledge of broadcast control room positions and a desire to learn and mentor others along the way. This unique role provides a once in a lifetime opportunity to be part of bringing Intuit Dome to life. This is a full-time role based out of Inglewood and is eligible for our competitive benefit offerings including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan with company contribution, Well-Being Allowance, and more.

What You Will Do

• Work alongside the Manager of Broadcast & Production Service to coordinate and manage all aspects of production for Intuit Dome and LA Clippers.
• Set up, maintain, and supervise usage of all A/V switching equipment, processing and monitor equipment, 4k HD cameras, Fiber and copper encoding, decoding and streaming equipment.
• Preform preventive maintenance and/or troubleshooting on a large variety of systems.
• Train and mentor production control room game day staff on proper operations.
• Coordinate with game/event day operators to ensure content is loaded and up to date.
• Keep software versions up to date, ensures license compliance and follows corporate directives for IT security.
• Maintain documentation and create user SOP’s.
• Operate at multiple control room positions.
• Due to the nature of this industry, the candidate must be available to work a flexible schedule, including weeknights, select weekends, and holidays.

Experience

• 3+ years of broadcast control room and major sporting experience.
• Strong Grass Valley Switcher knowledge.
• Strong knowledge of video and audio signal flows, workflows, protocols, and codecs.
• Solid problem-solving skills and workflow documentation.
• Experience in both hardware and software systems.
• Passion for figuring broadcast systems, infrastructure, and workflows out.
• Thrives in live events where every second matters and is a firm believer in collaboration.
• Excellent communicator, ability to build relationships with vendors and recognizing the impact of this role across all business functions.
• Self-starter with ability to work independently and within a team with a high sense of urgency.
• Strong leadership skills, exceptional collaboration skills and high ability to influence.
• Effective communication including verbal and written.
• Ability to anticipate issues and resolve them based on sound engineering judgment.
• Be a flexible and reliable teammate.
• Ability to work in high pressure, fast-paced, collaborative environment with quick turnarounds.

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