Staff Video Engineer

Overview

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are…

When we say, "the stuff dreams are made of," we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what's next…

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

Max is where storytelling takes center stage and where creatives find a home with the support and resources to do their best work, no matter the genre or format. Whatever the viewer wants to watch is front and center and more of what they crave is easily discovered. It is where our exclusive Max Originals and iconic entertainment brands thrive, with HBO, HBO Max, Warner Bros., DC, Turner Classic Movies, Cartoon Network and more delivering the greatest array of series, movies, and specials for audiences of all ages. HBO Max originally launched in the United States in May 2020 and introduced a lower priced, advertising-supported tier in June 2021. It rolled out globally across Latin America and the Caribbean in 2021, followed by its first European launches in the Nordics and Spain later that year. In May 2023, Warner Bros. Discovery introduced Max, an enhanced streaming platform, in the U.S. HBO Max is currently available in 46 countries and there are plans for the continued global expansion of Max in 2024.

The Job

Live content through sports and other events are rapidly shifting to OTT delivery and is an essential part of WBD's digital offerings. WBD strives to build a best-in-class live streaming and near live platform to support this key aspect of our products, including Max, Discovery+, March Madness Live, CNN Digital, EuroSport, HBO, and other iconic brands.

As Staff Video Engineer in our Live Experiences team, you will be responsible for architecture, implementation, documenting, and operation of systems integrating with our live production and broadcast partners to deliver the best possible live quality across our digital products, globally. In this role, you will be responsible for defining and enhancing the paths by which live content reaches our digital platform, managing configurations for live events and channels, and coordinating with engineering and operations teams across the company to deliver next-gen live experiences with technologies like HDR, Immersive Audio, AI-based Accessibility, and more.

Role and Responsibilities

Design, implement, operate, maintain, and enhance networking and video infrastructure supporting ingestion of video content into WBD's Direct-to-Consumer platform.

Collaborate across teams, organizations, and companies to define and deliver next-gen live experiences across our digital products.

Initiate and oversee the execution of research and innovation efforts focused on improving live experiences.

Provide executive level briefings for high profile projects.

Document workflows and present to executive and operation teams as needed.

Train operations teams in the workflow pipeline as needed.

Provide on-call coverage as needed.

Support and maintain an active on-air environment. This includes IP switches, A / V routers, RF / fiber transmission facilities.

Go on-site to studios, event sites, offices, and datacenters to install, maintain, current and future systems required for streaming / broadcast delivery.

Be a partner to our Brands and production teams, build trusting relationships with other engineers, operations, and product teams.

Maintain file based workflows for media supply chain, archiving, and VOD systems related to near live and live to file workflows.

Required Experience

10+ years of experience in live production workflows (specifically sports) from truck to consumer.

Expertise in video technologies including UHD, HDR video, immersive audio, and video streaming.

Proven expertise in developing hybrid cloud-based / on-prem live video workflows.

Deep understanding of video networking technologies including fiber networks, SMPTE 2110 networks, MPEG-TS, RTP Multicast, Zixi, SRT, and RTMP.

Understanding of MPEG, JPEG compression theory.

Proven track record of success in video and live streaming.

Good and varied knowledge of digital media and postproduction workflows.

Hands on experience with leading encoding and packaging vendors.

A willingness to work off hours to support critical global events and deployments.

Hands on experience with typical devices and software used in common broadcast environments.

How We Get Things Done…

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com / guiding-principles / along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

Championing Inclusion at WBD

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.

If you're a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and / or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page (https : / / careers.wbd.com / global / en / accessibility) for instructions to submit your request.

In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, skill set, experience, and / or performance. Base pay is just one component of Warner Bros. Discovery's total compensation package for employees. Pay Range : $140,000.00 - $260,000.00 salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Warner Bros. Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and sick time and vacation.

If you're a qualified candidate with an arrest or conviction record, please know that your application will be considered in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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