Live Broadcast Technician | Flexible, Project-Based Shifts

Asg Llc; Los Gatos (CA); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Systems Group LLC is seeking an experienced Live Support Technician to monitor and support live broadcasts from the Los Gatos facility. The role is part of our Flex Workforce and involves project-based assignments across top media clients.

The LST collaborates with engineering teams to maintain reliability, readiness, and performance of live systems, with schedules typically 3–6 days per month, scalable per programming needs.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in broadcast operations, live production support, or a broadcast engineering environment.
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Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on technical support for live broadcasts operating out of the Live Command Center (LCC).
• Operate, monitor, and troubleshoot internal systems including intercoms, encoders/decoders, monitors, room controls and associated infrastructure.
• Serve as a first-line responder to technical issues during live events, escalating as necessary to engineering teams.
• Perform routine weekly inspections and preventative maintenance to ensure optimal system performance and minimize disruptions.
• Support the setup, execution, and breakdown of live shows, including simultaneous broadcasts with unique technical requirements.
• Create, maintain, and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), technical drawings, and system documentation for LCC broadcast systems.
• Ensure all documentation is accurate, current, and easily accessible to operational and engineering teams.
• Prepare and verify required configurations in advance of live events, including intercom setups, monitor routing, and signal paths.
• Assist in documenting issues, resolutions, and system changes to support continuous improvement.
• Work closely with LCC Ops Leads, and other operations partners to coordinate daily signal paths, routing, and system readiness.
• Act as a liaison between operations, engineering, and production teams to ensure clear communication and alignment.
• Provide concise and professional communication during live operations, including high-pressure situations.
• Participate in shift handoffs and ensure continuity by clearly documenting system status and outstanding issues.

Skills

Broadcast operations

Live production support

Intercom systems

Signal flow knowledge

Documentation skills

Tools

Encoders/Decoders

Monitoring systems

Broadcast equipment

Job description

Advanced Systems Group LLC is seeking an experienced Live Support Technician to monitor and support live broadcasts from the Los Gatos facility. The role is part of our Flex Workforce and involves project-based assignments across top media clients.

The LST collaborates with engineering teams to maintain reliability, readiness, and performance of live systems, with schedules typically 3–6 days per month, scalable per programming needs.