Video Streaming Coordinator

Job description

Responsibilities

Role Purpose
The Video Streaming Coordinator will work with internal departments and external partners to create live streams of sporting events on desktop, mobile and connected devices for digital consumption.

Responsibilities

·  Monitor real-time traffic and the quality live streams using digital analytic tools

·  Create full event replays of streams and coordinate with the NBC Sports Edit Desk to promote streams on NBCSports.com.

·  Perform quality control processes including testing on new player builds with project managers and conducting Quality Control and Quality Assurance on NBC Sports app upgrades

·  Ability to work with outside vendors and internal resources such as developers, designers, editorial and advertising operations in a cross functional capacity

·  Have knowledge of web, online video and mobile standards

·  Ability to self-start, self-manage, meet deadlines, and learn from mistakes

·  Exhibit best practices with design and usability within web, mobile and e-mail mediums

Job Number

40243BR
Posting Category

Digital Media
Country

United States
Sub-Business

NBC Sports Group Digital
About Us

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks.

NBC Sports Digital:
A division of the NBC Sports Group, Emmy Award-winning NBC Sports Digital offers sports fans 24/7 news coverage, extensive live-event streaming, and complementary coverage of many of the properties within NBC Sports Group's unparalleled collection of media rights across web, mobile and tablets. NBC Sports Digital includes NBCSports.com, NBCOlympics.com, GolfChannel.com, the digital assets of NBC Sports Regional Networks and Rotoworld.com, among others, as well as a collection of apps that includes NBC Sports Live Extra, NBC SportsTalk, NBC Olympics Live Extra, and NBC Olympics. NBC Sports Group and Yahoo! Sports, through a content and promotional partnership, rank No. 1 in traffic among all sports digital properties. Through its SportsTalk strategy, NBCSports.com provides fans with quick, frequently-updated news and information with a unique perspective. The division's live streaming portfolio includes some of the most-watched and most-trafficked events of all time, including Sunday Night Football on a weekly basis, Super Bowl XLVI, Stanley Cup Playoffs and Final and the 2012 London Olympic Games, for which NBCOlympics.com earned an Emmy.
State/Province

Connecticut
Career Level

Entry-Level
Qualifications/Requirements

Basic Qualifications

·  BS/BA in a relevant field and/or equivalent experience

·  Minimum one (1) year experience working with technology frameworks such as Flash, Silverlight, HTML 5, and JavaScript

Additional Qualifications

·  Comfortable with online CMS, Wikis and other task management systems

·  Ability to adapt/adopt new technology and solutions easily

·  Exhibit excellent organization and communication skills

Eligibility Requirements

·  Interested candidate must submit a resume/CV through www.nbcunicareers.com to be considered (note job #: )

·  Willingness to travel and work overtime, and on weekends with short notice

·  Must be willing to work in Stamford, CT

·  Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States

·  Must be 18 years or older

·  It is the policy of NBCUniversal and NBCUniversal' s affiliated businesses to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Desired Characteristics

·  Have prior experience with Video production and editorial practices

·  Familiarity with Sports is a plus

·  Have a passion for digital media platforms and entertainment industries
City

Stamford
Notices

NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.