Company Overview
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States and owner of 16 of the nation’s major motorsports entertainment facilities. NASCAR consists of three national series (NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR Xfinity Series™, and NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series™), four regional series (ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East & West and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour), one local grassroots series and three international series. The International Motor Sports Association™ (IMSA®) governs the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship™, the premier U.S. sports car series. NASCAR also owns Motor Racing Network, Racing Electronics, Americrown Service and ONE DAYTONA. Based in Daytona Beach, Florida, with offices in eight cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races in more than 30 U.S. states, Canada, Mexico and Europe. For more information visit www.NASCAR.com and www.IMSA.com, and follow NASCAR on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat (‘NASCAR’).
Job Description
NASCAR seeks a talented professional to join in the position of Transmission Engineer. The Transmission Engineer is responsible for the successful execution of all inbound and outbound broadcast transmission feeds.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Other duties may be assigned.
- Oversee daily feeds, routes, and procedures in the Transmissions room
- Create workflows and procedures for transmissions operations
- Manage and execute video programming feeds to multiple client and internal departments
- Identify and correct logistical problems, in collaboration with Transmissions department; work with team to develop and implement processes to reduce and/or prevent future problems when possible
- Build complex Encoding schemes, MUX, and manage bit rates for At Home Productions
- Perform file based technical quality control evaluations of exported media content
- Perform preventive maintenance on transmissions equipment per manufacturers' recommendations
- Perform in-depth troubleshooting and repair on defective or malfunctioning transmissions equipment
- Coordinate video programming feeds to multiple clients
- Assist in training other engineers to perform necessary facility functions in a team environment
- Coordinate broadcast equipment resources
- Travel: <5%
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This job has no supervisory responsibilities
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school and a minimum of six (6) years related Broadcast Engineering experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Apply Now:
Learn more about this role and our team by applying at www.careers.nascar.com for consideration.
We are a company unlike any other. At NASCAR, you will find a community of diverse individuals respectful of our history, with an eye towards the future. We want you to bring your experience, skills and passion to our close-knit, high-energy environment in which our employees thrive and where you can prosper. We know the key to our success is our employees and we offer highly competitive salaries, a solid benefits package focused on wellness, and opportunities for you to grow and develop both personally and professionally. It won’t take you long to find out that you are on the right track here at NASCAR!
NASCAR is committed to fostering a diverse work environment where all employees feel valued and empowered. NASCAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO). We seek to attract and retain the best qualified people available. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any basis that is protected by applicable law except where a bona fide occupational qualification exists.