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What is an Hockey Broadcast Technician?
When you turn on SportsCenter, are you immediately looking for hockey scores? Are you experienced in the fast-paced world of live sports, broadcasting and television production? Do you thrive working with a team?
Here’s your chance to "Score” with SMT, the industry leader in sports broadcasting technology! NHL Broadcast Technicians have the opportunity to work with SMT’s award-winning and globally recognized Player and Puck tracking technology for your local SoCal teams.
Successful technicians have an exceptional attention span to simultaneously monitor computer applications, follow the events of the game without becoming distracted and effectively communicate with other team members.
This is a seasonal, part-time position. This position is not eligible for full-time benefits. The approved salary range for this role is $25-35/Hour.
What is your Daily Impact at SMT?
Our NHL Broadcast Technician team reports to the arena six hours before puck drop and work through the duration of the game. You will work hands-on with cutting-edge sports technology while being instrumental in communication to both on-site and remote teams.
When Working Hands-On:
Broadcast Technicians verify system components are in working order and work directly with broadcasting mobile unit engineers to confirm video and communication feeds. Operation of the hockey tracking system during games is a key play for our teams as well. Like solving problems? Our technicians also perform system maintenance, and troubleshoot system components including computers, cameras, cables, and networks
The Importance of Communication:
Our teams create and continue an open communication channel with Network Television personnel (including ESPN and TNT) as well NHL & SMT staff both on-site and in Durham production studio for pre-game verification of Player and Puck Tracking deliverables. This includes relaying system and hardware issues to support staff for repair or replacement.
What Do You Bring to SMT?
- TV broadcast background preferred
- Open availability (must be available to work daytime, night, weekend, and holiday games)
- Extensive PC gaming skills (use of hotkeys and gaming mouses are pluses)
- Basic understanding of hockey terminology and game play
- Knowledge of computer hardware, software, and Windows OS
Who is SMT?
Our technology. Your story.
SMT offers an unparalleled level of technology and services unavailable anywhere else in the sports market. Our suite of products is a producer’s dream, from fan favorites like data-driven graphics, clock-and-score bugs, tickers and virtual solutions to behind-the-scenes services such as video board production, talent prompters and information systems.
For more than 30 years, SMT’s broadcast and onsite solutions have played an integral role in the presentation of the world’s most prestigious sporting and entertainment events, from the Olympics to the Super Bowl, Triple Crown, tennis Grand Slams, NASCAR, IndyCar, NHL, NCAA basketball, PGA majors and much more. SMT provides clients with a full-service, turnkey solution designed to bring producers and patrons the highest level of technical innovation available.
SMT, headquartered in Durham, N.C., has divisions in Jacksonville, Fla., Fremont, Ca., Munich and Toronto. Within its 700-plus staff, SMT has an internal R&D capability that stimulates the development of proprietary technology solutions for organizing bodies, broadcasters, teams and arenas, sponsors and event operators worldwide.
Are you ready to join the SMT Team and be a Game Changer?
Apply Now!
SMT is an equal opportunity employer.
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