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Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE) is one of the largest integrated sports and entertainment companies in the country with one of the most diverse partnership groups in all of sports. MSE owns and operates seven major and minor sports teams: 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Champion Washington Capitals, NBA's Washington Wizards, WNBA's 2019 Championship Washington Mystics, NBA G League's Capital City Go-Go, 2021 & 2020 NBA 2K League Champion Wizards District Gaming and Caps Gaming, an esports sub-brand of the Capitals. Additionally, it holds a significant investment in a seventh professional team, Team Liquid, an endemic esports team owned and operated by aXiomatic, in which MSE is an investor.
In September 2022, MSE acquired the regional sports network, then-called NBC Sports Washington and newly rebranded as Monumental Sports Network. Monumental Sports Network now holds the exclusive local television media rights to Capitals', Wizards', and Mystics' games. The network is both a linear channel and a digital operation. Prior to acquiring the linear platform, the digital platform was launched by MSE in 2016, as the first-of-its-kind regional sports network for digital, mobile, and streaming platforms. Those linear and digital platforms are now combined and join Caps Radio, Wizards Radio, MSE Outdoor and Monumental Productions for a full suite of six media enterprises.
In addition to Capital One Arena - a venue which hosts 3M+ visitors across over 250 events annually, MSE also manages MedStar Capitals Iceplex (training facility for the Capitals), MedStar Health Performance Center (training facility for the Wizards, Mystics, and Go-Go) and EagleBank Arena (a 12,000+ live event venue on George Mason University's campus).
In July 2020, MSE partnered with William Hill (subsequently acquired by Caesars Entertainment) to open the first ever in-arena sportsbook in North America, now called Caesars Sportsbook.
MSE opened "District E powered by Ticketmaster" in the spring of 2023, a flagship esports and entertainment venue. This 14,000-square-foot live-event theater offers a 365-day-a-year series of immersive experiences in esports, music, culinary excellence, event programming, and community events.
MSE proudly promotes its core values for all those that interact with the company. As a member of our team:

1. You will provide first-class customer service and value for our fans.
2. You will champion a double-bottom line that engages, unifies, and gives back to the community we serve.
3. You will work tirelessly to build generationally exceptional teams that compete for championships year after year and create lifelong memories for our fans.
4. You will measure performance with specific objectives and metrics and our analysis and decisions are compelled by data.
5. You will prize leadership, but you should value teamwork and collaboration and transparency even more. We treat each other with respect. We act with honesty and integrity. We remain humble.
6. You will innovate. We are nimble and first to market. We are not averse to risk.
7. You will have fun. We are in the business of happiness.

Position Overview:
The Sports Broadcasting Technical Lead is responsible for coordinating all technical aspects of live sports broadcasts. This includes handling the setup, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of broadcasting equipment. This person will coordinate with production, engineering, and operations teams.
Enjoy collaborating with production and engineering teams to deliver live sports events? We'd love to hear from you!
Responsibilities

• Coordinate technical planning and execution of live sports broadcasts, encompassing studio, remote, and hybrid productions.
• Supervise and preserve broadcast equipment like cameras, switchers, routers, replay systems, graphics systems, and audio consoles.
• Coordinate technical crews, including engineers, operators, and freelancers, ensuring alignment with production needs.
• Collaborate with producers, directors, and editorial teams to guarantee all technical needs are fulfilled for each event.
• Troubleshoot technical issues in real-time to minimize disruption during live broadcasts.
• Ensure accurate signal flow and quality for transmission to linear TV, digital platforms, and streaming services.
• Coordinate remote production (REMI) workflows, satellite uplinks, and IP-based transport systems.
• Maintain compliance with FCC regulations, safety standards, and internal SOPs.
• Assist in budgeting and procurement of technical resources for productions.
• Provide training and mentorship to junior technical staff and freelancers.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Engineering, Media Technology, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in live broadcast production, preferably in sports.
• Deep knowledge of broadcast systems, including SDI/IP workflows, video/audio routing, encoding/decoding, and transmission technologies.
• Experience leading technical teams in fast-paced, live production settings.
• Mastery in broadcast control systems like Evertz and Lawo, video switchers such as Grass Valley and Ross, replay systems like EVS and DreamCatcher, and audio consoles including Calrec and Yamaha.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to travel and work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Experience with cloud-based and IP production technologies (e.g., AWS Elemental, SRT, NDI).
• Familiarity with REMI workflows and remote production infrastructure.
• Certifications in broadcast technologies (e.g., SBE, SMPTE, Dante).
• Experience working with major sports leagues, federations, or broadcasters.
• Knowledge of media asset management and post-production workflows.

Pay Range: $65.00 - $70.00 USD/hour
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.