Manager Technical Operations - Klein

Temple University's Klein College of Media & Communications is searching for a Manager of Technical Operations.

Salary Grade: T26

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Job Summary:

The Manager of Technical Operations is responsible for all technological and engineering functions of Temple University Television TUTV, Temple's cable and streaming channel with associated online and social media assets. The manager will be charged with selecting and implementing new technologies, maintaining current master control systems, developing new workflow, overseeing multi-platform video transmission, content playback and archiving protocols. Maintains daily interaction with the TUTV general manager, programming/production manager, digital director, content producer, student workers and the Klein College technical team to ensure TUTV's highest level of operational efficiency. Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education & Experience:

Bachelor's degree and two (2) years' experience providing engineering support to a 24/7/365 master control. Experience with TV Master Control operations, multi-platform video transmission, content playback and archiving protocols. Experience designing audio/video signal flow. Experience working in higher education. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Preferred:

Recent, full-time experience working in a live television engineering environment.

Required Skills & Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.
• Current working knowledge of copper, fiber optic and bonded cellular transmission systems; traffic, asset management, & playout automation systems; video servers, stream encoders, closed captioning, video & data routers and timing systems; WFM/vector scopes & audio analyzers
• Proven ability to build and grow positive working relationships with tech-adjacent work groups (IT/Telecom, Facilities, Network Services, Network Security, content providers).
• Recent and relevant knowledge of IT systems used in day-to-day broadcast operations.
• Ability to work well with students and staff.
• Ability to respond quickly with efficient troubleshooting skills
• Ability to work independently and productively during periods of down-time.
• Ability to read and redline CAD drawing.

Preferred:

• Recent and relevant knowledge of IT systems used in day-to-day broadcast operations

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