Job Description:

Overview

Eurosport’s Technology and Production department is looking for a audio support engineer on a permanent basis.

This person will support the ongoing operations and the strategic evolution of live remote commentary and program audio production and its real-time central aggregation for multi-language playout and recording.
Responsibilities

• Day-to-day technical support of Eurosport’s local version production activity related to commentary mix setup and operations with a specific focus on audio transport between remote sites and central techhubs, audio quality assurance, compliance with standards, workflows and procedures.
• Evaluation and optimization of workflows and technical solutions for remote mixing and central aggregation with specific focus on multi-audio, audio sync alignment, central core – remote operations and control architecture – in close collaboration with Eurosport production and engineering teams.
• Technical lead for the design and implementation of audio production and transport solutions for specific events: Olympics, on-site commentary, etc – in close collaboration with the production and engineering teams.
• Liaise with vendors to find the best solutions for audio mixing, responsible for proof of concept implementation and audio equipment purchasing.
• Assistance with editing, mixing and synchronization hardware and software tools.
• Technically responsible for the implementation of the audio mix configuration for the localization of new languages.
• Procurement of audio equipment for localization and assistance with integration.

Qualifications

• You have a solid knowledge of technical broadcast tools, sound operations (routing and mixing, etc.), local networks, sound over IP, sound and video specifications and standards: SMPTE 2110, AES 67.
• You are fluent in English (written and oral).
• You have good interpersonal and communication skills in particular in customer relationship.
• You demonstrate good project management, change management, technology watch and organizational skills.
• You are comfortable with teamwork, stress management and are adaptable.
• You are synthetic, able to have an overview and logical.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in audio / media / TV Broadcast or as a sound Operator.

Details:

Opportunities for business travel and on-call duty.

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