Digital Support Engineer, CBS Sports (Contract)

CBS Sports, a year-round leader in cross-platform sports coverage, broadcasts a portfolio of events on the CBS Television Network and Paramount+, including THE NFL ON CBS; college football, including the BIG TEN; college basketball, including the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship; golf, including The Masters®, PGA Championship and PGA TOUR; soccer, including the UEFA Champions League and NWSL; and CBS SPORTS SPECTACULAR.

In addition, the division distributes content on its “always on” 24/7 networks – CBS SPORTS NETWORK, CBS SPORTS HQ, and CBS SPORTS GOLAZO NETWORK – across linear and streaming platforms. These networks show live sports programming throughout the year, including college football and basketball games, soccer matches, live highlights and news shows, as well as a full slate of original programming and studio coverage.

CBS Sports is also a leader in digital distribution. CBS Sports reaches more than 70 million sports fans per month across its portfolio of digital platform offerings including CBSSports.com and the CBS Sports apps for mobile and connected TV devices, 247Sports, MaxPreps, CBS Sports fantasy games, and SportsLine. CBS Sports is also an innovator in social media distribution, reaching more than 80 million followers with engaging, “social-first” content.

Role Overview

Digital aware, technology driven person looking to work with a fast-paced growing group, strong communication, and organizational skills are vital: you will be responsible for working with a newly formed technology team actively supporting an expanding broadcast facility and our new newest streaming channel.

You will be expected to:

• Support Live College Sports Studio Shows
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced live environment.
• Possess a variety of skills to troubleshoot; On-Air, In Person, Telephone/Email Support, Control Room operations.
• Work with engineering team to maintain production systems.
• Be a problem solver and possess ability to communicate complex principles in non-technical terms.
• Maintain a solid working knowledge of production technologies.
• Participate in tech resolution calls to resolve system outages.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• 3 + years of experience with TV/Production specific experience is a plus.
• 2+ years of experience working with technical TV production equipment (Tricaster, Evertz routers, Sony cameras, audio boards, and RTS intercoms.
• 2+ years of experience working with IT technology topics such as networking, windows operating systems.
• Willingness/flexibility with hours (this role includes evenings, nights and weekends) is focused around support of live events.

CBS Sports, a year-round leader in cross-platform sports coverage, broadcasts a portfolio of events on the CBS Television Network, including THE NFL ON CBS; college football, including the Big Ten ON CBS; college basketball, including the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship; golf, including The Masters®, PGA Championship and PGA TOUR; soccer, including the UEFA Champions League and NWSL; and CBS SPORTS SPECTACULAR.

In addition, the division includes CBS SPORTS NETWORK, the 24-hour cable home of CBS Sports which televises live sports programming throughout the year, including college football and basketball games, UEFA Champions League and Europa League action, Italy’s Serie A matches, Concacaf national team competitions, as well as a full slate of original programming and studio coverage.

CBS Sports also delivers an extensive lineup of global soccer coverage on Paramount+, including every UEFA club competition match, all Serie A matches as well as Concacaf national team competitions, and produces INSIDE THE NFL for Paramount+. CBS Sports Digital’s multi-platform offerings include CBSSports.com and the CBS Sports apps for mobile and connected TV devices; the 24/7 streaming sports news network CBS Sports HQ; 247Sports; MaxPreps; CBS Sports fantasy games; and SportsLine.

Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

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Nearest Major Market: Nashville

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