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Versant Media · 21 hours ago

Vice President, Production Engineering

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$225K/yr - $275K/yr

Versant Media is a leading force in news, sports, and entertainment, seeking a highly experienced and visionary VP, Production Engineering to lead the teams responsible for the technical backbone of their media operations. This role involves overseeing the development and technical support for all media systems, ensuring reliability and efficiency in content delivery across various platforms.

BroadcastingInformation TechnologyMedia and Entertainment

Responsibilities

Lead the team that provides Tier 2 and Tier 3 technical support for all media operations, ensuring rapid and effective resolution of complex issues to maintain business continuity

Oversee the entire lifecycle from design and development to testing and maintenance of technology systems that support live broadcast, streaming, and on-air content delivery

Direct the technical support for media and production functions, including post-production workflows, content ingest, and digital asset management systems

Lead the strategy, development, and support for all live and VOD streaming experiences, including web, mobile applications, and connected TV devices

Oversee the entire video pipeline, from encoding and transcoding to packaging and distribution, ensuring high-quality and low-latency delivery

Manage the technical relationship with content delivery networks (CDNs) and streaming vendors, optimizing performance and cost to deliver a world-class viewer experience

Direct the technical implementation of DRM, ad insertion, and analytics solutions for all digital video platforms

Oversee the technical support and development of media production, post-production, and content ingest systems

Lead the technical strategy and implementation of new workflows and technologies to enhance the efficiency and scalability of these core media functions

Direct delivery systems to ensure content is distributed securely, reliably, and with minimal latency across broadcast and digital platforms

Implement standard processes to ensure consistency, compliance and efficiency across production environments

Develop and support technical processes and systems that facilitate the seamless delivery of broadcast content from our production facilities to end viewers

Provide strategic direction for the Production Engineering department, aligning technical initiatives with broader company goals for innovation and agility

Mentor, manage, and grow a team of skilled engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and accountability

Qualification

Broadcast technologyDigital video engineeringStreaming platformsContent delivery networksTeam managementProblem-solvingCommunication skillsInterpersonal skills

Required

Extensive experience in production, broadcast, and digital video engineering, with a strong focus on live and on-air environments as well as web, mobile, and OTT streaming platforms

Deep expertise in both broadcast technology and digital video technology, including on-air applications, video encoding, content delivery networks (CDNs), and streaming protocols

Proven leadership experience managing engineering teams

Exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to lead a team in high-pressure situations

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders