About the Role
AMC Global Media is seeking a NOC Operator to join their Media Operations & Engineering team in Bethpage, NY. The role involves monitoring broadcast signals, troubleshooting equipment, and ensuring transmission quality for various channels and services.
Responsibilities
- Monitor all channels distributed from AMCN B&T to ensure signal quality, local commercial insertion triggers, and Nielsen SID distribution.
- Log into and check the alarm status, bandwidth, temperature, and filter status of over seventy-five signal encoders, troubleshooting issues as necessary.
- Perform system checks, including routing mirror and disaster recovery systems, checking satellite receivers, confirming Mediaproxy recording, verifying encrypted messages, and reviewing Crystal Monitoring & Control.
- Schedule downlink requests as needed.
- Program and operate live blackouts and service replacements.
- Monitor the Affiliate Hotline to address affiliate engineering calls and troubleshoot issues.
- Walk the Encoding Hub each shift to check encoder alarm status.
- Make high-leverage decisions without supervisor support.
- Assist in training newer operators.
Requirements
- Minimum 2-5 years of experience in Transmission or a related discipline.
- Strong customer service, communication, and troubleshooting skills required.
- Detail-oriented, organized, and capable of handling multiple concurrent issues under high-pressure situations with accuracy required.
- Ability to work closely with peers and operations and engineering teams.
- Ability to function in a 24/7 operational environment and work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Skills
- Signal flow within a broadcast facility
- Encoding platforms (Synamedia, CommScope)
- Routers
- Analyzers
- Receivers
- Encoders
Location
- Bethpage, NY
Work Type
- Onsite
- Hybrid (one day per week from home)
Experience Level
- 2-5 years
Education Level
- High School Diploma required
- College degree preferred (broadcasting technology or similar discipline)
Salary/Compensations
- $50,000 - $57,000
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Prescription Drug Coverage
- 401k Plan
- Wellness Program
- Life Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Adoption Services
About the Company
- AMC Global Media is home to many of the greatest stories and characters in TV and film and the premier destination for passionate and engaged fan communities around the world.
- They create and curate celebrated series and films across distinct brands and make them available to audiences everywhere.
- Their portfolio includes targeted streaming services AMC+, Acorn TV, Shudder, Sundance Now, ALLBLK and HIDIVE; cable networks AMC, BBC AMERICA, Independent Film Company, Sundance TV and We TV; and film distribution labels Independent Film Company and RLJE Films.
- The company also operates AMC Studios, their in-house studio, production, and distribution operation behind acclaimed and fan-favorite originals including The Walking Dead Universe and the Anne Rice Immortal Universe, and AMC Networks International, their international programming business.
Equal Opportunity
- The Company is committed to policy of nondiscrimination in its employment and personnel practices. Applicants are considered for all employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, religion, alienage, citizenship, gender, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, genetic predisposition or carrier status, age, marital status, familial status, military or veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking or sexual assault, sexual orientation, disability or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
