SUMMARY

CDSP is seeking a television engineer to be part of Churchill Downs Simulcast Productions, a mobile television production business specializing in horse-racing simulcast production.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Maintain, repair, and install Broadcast Equipment supporting live sports production in three Mobile Television Units.
• Set up and tear out of equipment at six racetracks including camera build up, video and audio feeds, signal testing
• Provide technical support to Unit managers / TV crew in person, via telephone, or email.
• Order replacement parts, coordinate and track equipment repairs.
• Plan and provide CATV feeds to over 100 televisions in temporary locations. i.e Kentucky Derby/Breeder’s Cup.
• Provide support to auxiliary TV productions (local networks, etc)

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position will have no direct reports.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Minimum 5 years experience working in the television production field as an engineer/technician
• Understanding of both analog and digital electronics (CVBS, SD-SDI and HD-SDI) with ability to troubleshoot to board/component level
• Working knowledge of Computer Systems and Networks as they relate to a broadcast environment
• Experience troubleshooting computers across networks.
• Cable termination – audio, video, data, CATV
• DVD authoring / file transcoding – Adobe Encore, Grass Valley Edius
• Systems experience in Production switchers, Audio/Video Routers, Tape Servers, VTR’s, Hard Disk Recorders, Audio Consoles, Test Equipment, Intercom/ IFB systems.
• Basic skills in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
This job requires frequent travel around the country sometimes for extended periods such as 2-3 weeks at a time. It also requires hands-on ability to set up all aspects of a mobile television production operation. Weekend and evening work required.

Must be able to climb 50 foot camera towers, lift at least 50lbs, and distinguish colors.