Live Broadcast Operations Lead – REMI & Overwatch

Nepgroup; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

NEP in Stamford, CT is seeking a Broadcast Overwatch Specialist to oversee live broadcast systems, ensure uptime, and coordinate incident response. You will serve as the primary on-site liaison for clients and internal teams during live events.

The role requires 5+ years in television production technology with progressive management, and the ability to travel to NEP events as scheduled. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain high production standards and operational

Qualifications

• Must reside in Stamford, Connecticut or be willing to relocate to Stamford.
• 5+ years of experience in television production technology with progressive managerial responsibility.
• Demonstrated knowledge of technology, equipment, facilities, and production for major networks.
• Supervisory experience required; including project coordination and client support.

Responsibilities

• Manage and provide leadership to on-site Technical Managers to ensure staffing, readiness, and consistency.
• Monitor live broadcast operations and transmission systems to identify and respond to issues.
• Serve as the primary operational contact during live events, coordinating teams and external partners.
• Act as the main client liaison, providing updates, communicating service impacts, and coordinating incident response.
• Support REMI team check-ins, verify connectivity and equipment readiness, and ensure operational preparedness.
• Lead incident response activities and generate post-incident reports.
• Collaborate with the Broadcast Overwatch Manager to develop SOPs and incident response plans.
• Maintain documentation, schematics, and as-built drawings.
• Coordinate with NEP datacenter and remote engineers to troubleshoot and optimize systems.
• Work with client staff and vendors to coordinate equipment and workflows.

Job description

NEP in Stamford, CT is seeking a Broadcast Overwatch Specialist to oversee live broadcast systems, ensure uptime, and coordinate incident response. You will serve as the primary on-site liaison for clients and internal teams during live events.

The role requires 5+ years in television production technology with progressive management, and the ability to travel to NEP events as scheduled. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain high production standards and operational