Senior Broadcast Support Engineer - Live Highlights & Streaming

NY 411; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sports and media organization is seeking a Senior Broadcast Support Engineer to provide hands-on technical support for live production and streaming operations. This role involves configuring and maintaining EVS systems, troubleshooting issues during live events, and collaborating with production teams to deliver live highlights effectively. The ideal candidate possesses strong technical expertise and experience in high-pressure environments.

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of technical engineering experience in live broadcast, sports production, or streaming operations.
• Experience integrating EVS with asset management and file-based workflows.
• Ability to work effectively in high-pressure, live production environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational and technical support for EVS replay systems.
• Troubleshoot EVS and streaming-related issues in real time.
• Collaborate with production teams to ensure smooth delivery of live highlights.

Skills

Hands-on experience with EVS systems

Strong knowledge of live production workflows

Familiarity with streaming technologies

Strong troubleshooting skills

Excellent communication skills

Education

College degree in Communications/Engineering or related field

Tools

EVS systems (XT‑VIA, XT3/XT4K)

Encoders

Transcoders

Job description

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

At the NBA, we’re passionate about growing and celebrating the game of basketball. Through the intensity of the game and the amazing athletic skill of our players, we deliver excitement to hundreds of millions of fans around the world.As a global sports and media business, the NBA is so much more. While Basketball Operations runs the league’s on-court activities, other departments maintain relationships with television and digital media partners, develop marketing partnerships with some of the world’s most recognizable companies, oversee the licensing of NBA merchandise, and handle a wide range of responsibilities that drive the NBA’s success.Off the court, we’re also deeply committed to social responsibility. NBA Cares leads the league’s involvement in addressing meaningful social issues by working with internationally recognized youth‑serving organizations that support education, youth and family development, and health‑related causes.Position SummaryThe Senior Broadcast Support Engineer – Live Highlights & Streaming will provide hands‑on technical support for the NBA’s live production and streaming operations, with a primary focus on EVS highlight systems, live highlights workflows, and end‑to‑end streaming delivery. This role will support mission‑critical broadcast environments across studio, remote, and digital platforms, ensuring reliable capture, replay, and distribution of live content to partners and NBATV.The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in EVS workflows, live production environments, streaming platforms, and IP‑based broadcast infrastructure, combined with the ability to troubleshoot under pressure and collaborate effectively across production, engineering, and digital media teams.Major ResponsibilitiesProvide operational and technical support for EVS replay systems used in live highlights creation, ingest, and playout.Configure and maintain EVS servers, IPDirectors, ,XTAccess, XFiles/XFile3, and related tools for live broadcast and digital streaming workflows.Support live clipping, file transfer, transcode, and metadata workflows for highlights distribution to broadcast and digital platforms.Troubleshoot EVS and streaming‑related issues in real time during live events and productions.Collaborate with production teams to ensure smooth delivery of live highlights to broadcast partners, NBA platforms, and global digital endpoints.Maintain and support IP‑based broadcast and streaming systems, including encoders, transcoders, and contribution/distribution workflows.Assist with system upgrades, configuration management, and integration of new technologies into existing workflows.Develop and maintain technical documentation, workflows, and SOPs.Train operators and end users on EVS and streaming workflows.Participate in an on‑call rotation, providing emergency technical support during live events.

Experience

Required Education/Professional Experience:4–7 years of technical engineering experience in live broadcast, sports production, or streaming operations.College degree in Communications/Engineering or related field required.In lieu, a college degree significant field experience will be considered.Required Skills/Knowledge Attributes:Hands‑on experience with EVS systems (XT‑VIA, XT3/XT4K, IPDirector, XTAccess, XFile, or related).Strong knowledge of live production workflows, including replay, highlights, and content distribution.Familiarity with streaming technologies (encoders, transcoders, etc.).Knowledge of broadcast IP standards (AES67, SMPTE ST 2110, Dante).Strong troubleshooting skills across video, audio, and IP networking environments.Experience integrating EVS with asset management and file‑based workflows.Ability to work effectively in high‑pressure, live production environments.Excellent communication, collaboration, and documentation skills.