Job Description

Second Spectrum is a Sports Emmy-winning data & tech company that is building the next way of seeing sports - by capturing and producing the highest quality data and innovative content for many of the world’s largest leagues and media partners, such as the NFL, NBA, English Premier League, ESPN, Amazon, and CBS Sports.

We are pushing the boundaries of deep tech -- machine learning, computer vision, big data, augmented and virtual reality. Our passion for cutting-edge design and decades of experience playing college and professional sports is an equal part of the magic that brings unique and innovative products to life. These products have helped Second Spectrum partners to multiple NBA championships, to win matches on football pitches around the world, to entertain and educate millions of fans on TV and digital. In 2021, Second Spectrum was acquired by Genius Sports, bringing together a unique combination of technological, operational and commercial capabilities.

We believe that technology will revolutionize the way that sports are played, coached, and experienced. We're just getting started turning our joint vision of transformative sports technologies into reality.

Second Spectrum is the place to be if you’re interested in working on cutting edge technology in sports, alongside incredibly driven and ambitious teammates. Our innovative and dynamic environment emphasizes opportunities for motivated individuals to maximize their growth and impact.

The Role: Live Augmentation Specialist

Second Spectrum is seeking a Live Augmentation Specialist to join our team and help us operate products in a variety of leagues for media organizations around the world. We run both hardware and cloud based solutions so ideal candidates should have experience working in both types of environments. This is a hybrid role located in the Los Angeles area and could expect a few days a week in our Downtown LA office. Specific schedule and days in office will depend on client deliveries. Some travel to client sites may be required.

When applying please provide a resume and a cover letter that explains

• Your experience with live video production and streaming
• Why do you want to work for us - what is it we do that draws you in?
  

What You’ll Get To Do

• Operate and manage both on premise hardware and cloud based video pipelines for our live video augmentation system
• Troubleshoot incoming and outgoing video and audio feeds, metadata (including ad markers, closed captioning, live player tracking, game clock, etc) and live augmentations
• Run testing and simulations when releasing updates and features
• Operate independently and be responsible for entire deliveries including client communication and issue resolution.
• Work with engineering to propose new features and improvements to current systems
  

What You Have

• Experience with live video formats and specifications, familiar with live encoders and streaming protocols.
• Understanding of traditional and IP video transmission protocols and video signal flow.
• Experience operating and building live media workflows in the cloud.
• Experience in a control room and working within a live production environment
• Schedule flexibility and availability to work a sports based events schedule including regular night and weekend days throughout a season; schedule will be decided based on event schedules and will change based on season
  

What Sets You Apart

• Excited about changing technologies, learning new workflows and desire to suggest and build improvements.
• Interested in sports, analytics and broadcast technology.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and work independently during events making decisions and communicate those decisions to clients
• Experience managing operators or freelance event staff
  

Benefits

In addition to flexible time off, other benefits include health insurance, skills training and more, depending on the location. We also offer a host of softer benefits, including many social events throughout the year such as holiday parties, team building events, sports tournaments, charity days and wellbeing activities.

The base salary range for this role is $60,000 - $75,000 There are a number of factors which affect what the specific pay offer would be for this role, including location, seniority, and relevant educational and working experience. This is base salary only – all full-time roles will also be eligible to take part in Second Spectrum benefits and equity plan, and some roles may be eligible to take part in a bonus plan. For more details on the compensation and benefits package, please get in touch with our Talent team.

How We Work

We have adapted a forward-thinking ‘Ways of Working’ framework, which sets out (amongst other things) the opportunities for Second Spectrum to work flexibly, remotely and on working holidays. It affects different teams and locations differently, so please ask for further information on how it would work with this role.

Our employees are empowered to stretch the boundaries of what’s achievable, always reaching further and pushing the edges to see what gives. We collaborate, we innovate, and we celebrate. We will continue to grow as an organization and continue to invest in our highly talented and diverse team.

Second Spectrum, part of Genius Sports Group, is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We recognize and celebrate the benefits that a diverse and inclusive workforce bring to our business, our customers and our staff. We welcome and will consider all applications regardless of age, different abilities or disability, gender identity or re-assignment, marriage, pregnancy, maternity, race or nationality, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation (and any other applicable status). Please let us know when you apply if you need any assistance during the recruiting process due to a disability.