Live Broadcast Transmission Controller (On‑Site, Overnight)

Versant Media; Englewood Cliffs (NJ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Versant Media in Englewood Cliffs, NJ is seeking a Transmission Coordinator to support live transmission across news, sports, and entertainment. You will route, monitor, and troubleshoot feeds, coordinating with control rooms, bureaus, and affiliates to assure reliable signal delivery and on-time broadcasts.

This 24/7 on-site role requires 1–3 years in TOC/NOC environments and hands-on experience with LiveU, satellite, IP/ASI encoders, and video router panels.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in live-to-air television operations, ideally within a TOC/NOC environment with responsibility for audio, video, and data quality and continuity.
• Hands-on experience operating and configuring transmission technologies such as LiveU systems, satellite receivers and antennas, IP/ASI encoders and decoders, and video plant router control panels.
• Strong troubleshooting and critical-thinking skills, with close attention to detail when diagnosing signal or equipment issues.
• The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team while meeting strict deadlines in a high-pressure live environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and an interest in continually learning new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Route, monitor, and perform quality control for incoming and outgoing feeds and streams supporting news, entertainment, and sports programming.
• Coordinate closely with live control rooms, field crews, remote studios, assignment desks, bureaus, partners, and affiliates to maintain reliable signal delivery.
• Operate and support transmission technologies including LiveU bonded cellular, satellite, terrestrial vendor services, and IP-based solutions, taking action to optimize signal quality.
• Troubleshoot audio, video, data, equipment, and transmission issues, partnering with Versant O&T Engineering and Incident Management teams to resolve outages and restore service quickly.
• Book and schedule remote facilities and transmission resources while meeting tight deadlines in rapidly evolving situations.
• Maintain a high level of operational awareness, accuracy, and communication throughout live and breaking-news coverage.

Skills

Live-to-air operations

LiveU systems

Satellite receivers

IP/ASI encoders/decoders

Video plant routers

Troubleshooting

Teamwork

Communication

Attention to detail

Agility

Entrepreneurial spirit

Tools

LiveU systems

Satellite receivers

Antennas

IP/ASI encoders/decoders

Video plant router panels

Job description

Versant Media in Englewood Cliffs, NJ is seeking a Transmission Coordinator to support live transmission across news, sports, and entertainment. You will route, monitor, and troubleshoot feeds, coordinating with control rooms, bureaus, and affiliates to assure reliable signal delivery and on-time broadcasts.

This 24/7 on-site role requires 1–3 years in TOC/NOC environments and hands-on experience with LiveU, satellite, IP/ASI encoders, and video router panels.