Company Background
Founded in 1959, the Buffalo Bills are one of the most storied franchises in the National Football League (NFL). The Bills have consecutively participated in the postseason for the last seven year, as well as won two American Football League (AFL) Championships (1964-1965), and an NFL record four straight AFC Championships (1990-1993) that included four trips to the Super Bowl. Located in Orchard Park, New York, the Bills are proud to be a member of the Western New York Community for more than 55 years.
Terry and Kim Pegula purchased the Buffalo Bills in 2014 and are only the second owners in the team’s history. Terry Pegula rose from humble beginnings to become one of the most respected leaders in the energy industry, and the Pegulas are one of the few professional sports owners to operate franchises in multiple sports, also owning the Buffalo Sabres (NHL), Buffalo Bandits (NLL) and Rochester Americans (AHL).
The Buffalo Bills are building a new stadium which will open in 2026, and are excited to be building the future while fostering a championship culture. Our HEART values, hard work, energy, accountability, respect, and team, are at the forefront of everything we do for our fans, community, employees, and team.
Summary
The Assistant AV Engineer will technically support all broadcast platforms including stadium scoreboard production, broadcast studio production, production data center, control room, and associated equipment. Technical front line for the in house and network broadcasts within Highmark Stadium. This role will assist with regular maintenance and setup of audio/video equipment and systems.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Assists in daily system operation/maintenance tasks for signal distribution, routing systems, audio system, and play out equipment
- Front line support for all Bills home games for Bills and network productions including field level, production data center, concourses, service level, or other fan facing areas
- Assists in technical support of control room productions, AV setups, and broadcast studio
- Troubleshooting and maintenance of Bills production equipment and systems
- Pre-event testing and gameday crew guidance for Bills home games and select 3rd party events
- Assists with installation of new production and AV system installations at Highmark Stadium
- Actively participates in the support of the video production team including equipment preventative maintenance, setup, and operation
- Assists in the setup and support of select Bills and 3rd party events AV and/or scoreboard setups
- Work closely with Stadium Operations staff maintaining campus wide AV installations
- Communicates and works diligently with other departments within the Buffalo Bills organization
- Other Tasks and Projects as business dictates and requires
Qualifications:
- Minimum 2 years of broadcast engineering experience or related field
- College degree in Broadcasting, Engineering, or related field
- Strong working knowledge of production equipment including cameras, lighting, switchers, graphic systems, encoders, audio systems, and routing/patching procedures
- Aptitude for operating electronic equipment for broadcast and production required;
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional sports broadcast or AV engineering strongly preferred
- Familiarity with Ross Xpression, EVS routing, ENG camera setups, and/or large venue audio systems preferred
- Ability to learn and apply new technology, programs, and specialized software applications
- Must possess excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Flexibility in working extended hours including nights, weekends, holidays and travel as required
- Strong attention to detail
- Strong work ethic, team-oriented attitude, enthusiastic approach and results driven
- Able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
Physical Requirements
- Ability to set-up and tear down equipment including lifting up to 50 lbs, reaching, bending, stooping, cabling, etc.
- Must have the ability to lift, push, pull approximately 25lbs
- Ability to stand and/or walk for up to 10 hours during a single shift, while navigating ramps, stairs and elevators
- Must be able to work in all seasons include extreme heat, cold, snow or rain
- Investments: 401(K) with employer matching; discretionary annual employer defined contribution
- Paid Time Off: Generous paid time off including vacation, sick, holidays, volunteer time, diversity awareness days, paid parental leave
- Bills Experience: deeply discounted employee season tickets and paid parking; discount on team store merchandise
- Wellness: onsite fitness facilities and employee cafeteria
- Bills Culture: we offer many social and community volunteer events as well as learning and development growth opportunities
Compensation
- The role has an anticipated annualized salary range is between $65,000 - $75,000 . Salary will be based on the level role offered in accordance with candidate’s experience, qualifications and internal team equity.
The Buffalo Bills, LLC are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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