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Mediacom Communications · 3 months ago

Video Engineer

Des Moines, IA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$60K/yr - $80K/yr

Mediacom Communications is a leading provider of internet and communication services, striving to bridge the digital divide across America. The Video Engineer role focuses on designing, maintaining, and ensuring the technical integrity of broadcast and IT equipment to deliver high-quality video and audio content.

ContentDigital MediaInternetNewsTelecommunications

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Implement technical vision and strategies

Consult on internal projects and initiatives, researching and recommending leading-edge-technology solutions

Abstract and apply new technologies and relay processes

Work as a member of the network’s engineering team and the division’s technology team to implement state of the art technical facilities

Ensure all equipment is FCC compliant

Stay knowledgeable of competition and important emerging technologies and standards

Monitor and report on the progress of the department and all technical projects towards the company's engineering goals and communicates feedback and analyses into actionable insight

Mentor team members

Respond to employees’ requests regarding tools and resources they need for their job

Determine solutions through process improvements with existing technology or purchasing new equipment

Identify solutions where new equipment may result in savings to the company

Examine all solutions to ensure implementation of process improvement and/or new equipment is cost efficient

Act as technical quality supervisor for studio productions, live events, remote feeds, etc

Adjust, align and integrate all elements of truck equipment inventory to provide a mobile production facility as required by events; Elements include but are not limited to: camera, lenses, video servers and other video recording devices

Read and understand signal flow diagrams

Understand, configure and maintain broadcast transmission including audio, video, and fiber systems. Understand video and audio file formats and structures for both import and export to post-production and IP-delivered sources and destinations

Participate in evaluating and recommending solutions

Fill in as necessary in different production roles (ie, camera operator, graphics, replay, etc.)

Help with basic operational training when required

Must be able to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) as necessary

Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualification

Video technologiesBroadcast transmissionTroubleshooting skillsDigital Rights ManagementMPEG2 Transport StreamCommunicatorDriving large trucksProblem solvingAdaptabilityOwnershipPresentation skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Computer Science or relevant production experience required

Experience with video technologies

Familiarity with Digital Rights Management

Experience with MPEG2 Transport Stream

Good communicator, able to analyze and clearly articulate complex issues and technologies understandably and engagingly

Strong troubleshooting and problem solving skills, adaptable, proactive and willing to take ownership

Ability to prepare and present to executive level

Experience driving large trucks and/or towing

Benefits

Health, vision, and dental insurance!

Paid vacation, holidays and flex paid time off!

401K with generous company match!

Employee discounts on Mediacom services, where available. In areas where Mediacom services are not available, a reimbursement of internet/cable services are provided !

Education Enrichment up to $5,000 per year for qualified employees!

Employee Wellness Program!

Company

Mediacom Communications

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Mediacom Communications Corporation operates as a cable television company in the United States.

Founded in 1995

Middletown, New York, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://mediacomcable.com

H1B Sponsorship

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