Director, Broadcast Operations Center

Tennis Channel; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Flexible working hours

Opportunity for growth

Job summary

Tennis Channel is seeking a Director, Broadcast Operations Center in Santa Monica, CA. In this role, you will lead the broadcast operations team, manage transmission workflows, and ensure delivery across streaming platforms.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in broadcast operations, a robust technical background, and strong leadership capabilities to guide a dedicated team in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. This position requires flexible hours and offers a unique opportunity to impact live sports broadcasting.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience supervising and managing broadcast operations.
• Strong technical knowledge of broadcast and digital equipment.
• Expert level experience with various transmission and streaming systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of broadcast operations coordinators.
• Oversee the delivery of Tennis Channel's DTC product.
• Manage transmission workflows including satellite and IP delivery.

Skills

Broadcast operations management

Streaming technology

Leadership

Technical problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field

Tools

Versio on air

Aviator

Broadway

Amagi Cloud port

Content Management Systems

Job description

Tennis Channel is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Director, Broadcast Operations Center to lead our 24/7 broadcast operations center. In this pivotal role, you will oversee all linear and streaming master control functions, manage transmission workflows, and ensure seamless service delivery across a fast‑paced live sports environment. Success in this position requires exceptional communication skills, a proactive approach to problem‑solving, and the ability to lead, mentor, and inspire a team while collaborating effectively with stakeholders and external partners. You will set the standard for operational excellence by maintaining a calm, solutions‑focused mindset under pressure and working flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and swing shifts, to support around‑the‑clock broadcast operations. A robust technical background with broadcast, streaming, and transmission systems is essential, along with the leadership presence needed to guide a high‑performing team in a dynamic, mission‑critical environment.

This role is onsite in Santa Monica, CA.

In this role

• Lead and manage a team of broadcast operations coordinators to ensure the smooth functioning of the Tennis Channel's master control and transmission.
• Monitor and oversee the delivery of the Tennis Channel's DTC product across various streaming platforms, including Apple TV, Roku, Amazon, Fubo, Samsung TV, and other smart TVs and devices.
• Manage and coordinate, receive and transmit needs for Tennis Channel, including satellite, IP delivery, and other transmission methods.
• Assist in researching and negotiating contracts with vendors to provide comprehensive transmission services.
• Provide first‑line technical support for a variety of ingest and delivery platforms, encoders, and decoders, SRT, UDP, RTMP, JPEG, 2110, SDI, IP delivery systems.
• Maintain a high level of familiarity with a variety of transmission and distribution platforms, Content Management Systems, Amagi, AWS, and other relevant technologies.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of the technical aspects of sports broadcasting and streaming.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field is preferred but not required.
• 10 years of experience supervising and managing broadcast operations and transmission departments in the broadcast and streaming industry.
• Strong technical knowledge of a variety of broadcast and digital equipment and platforms, including encoders and decoders, network processors, and video delivery systems.
• Expert level experience with Versio on air, Aviator, Broadway, white Orbit, Amagi Cloud port.
• Understanding of broadcast industry transmission standards, codecs, policies, and procedures.
• Good network and strong relationships with global transmission providers.
• Familiarity with satellite feed transmission, IP delivery, and other transmission methods.
• Experience booking feeds, satellites, and Internet bandwidth.
• Familiarity with Content Management Systems, online distribution platforms, and cloud‑based services is highly desirable.
• Experience overseeing large sporting event transmission and distribution.
• Remi style production experience.

Tennis Channel is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer and a drug‑free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

About Tennis Channel

Tennis Channel is the only multiplatform destination dedicated solely to tennis year‑round. Together, the Tennis Channel flagship network, Tennis Channel 2, and the Tennis Channel app (tennischannel.com) deliver the most accessible and concentrated single‑sport coverage anywhere. As the exclusive U.S. home of the ATP Tour and WTA Tour, Tennis Channel features live coverage of every Masters 1000 tournament — including Indian Wells, the Miami Open, Madrid, Rome, Cincinnati, and more — alongside live studio programming including its premier series, TC Live. Tennis Channel 2, a free FAST channel available in over 100 million homes, brings fans matches from across the globe at every level of the game. The Tennis Channel app brings it all together in one place, delivering live and on‑demand matches, original content, and a personalized multi‑view experience for fans, available on mobile and connected TV devices. Owned by Sinclair, Tennis Channel is also a co‑owner of PickleballTV (pickleballtv.com), a joint venture with the Professional Pickleball Association.

About Sinclair

Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 177 television stations in 79 markets affiliated with all major broadcast networks; owns Tennis Channel, the premium destination for tennis enthusiasts; multicast networks CHARGE, Comet, ROAR and The Nest