Freelance EIC; Broadcast Media

Freelance EIC (Broadcast Media)

Broadcast Management Group (BMG) is a leading global broadcast production company that provides managed services to major broadcast networks, corporations, and studios. BMG is a top producer of live multi-camera news, sports, entertainment, and corporate broadcast productions, and it is a trailblazing industry leader utilizing cutting‑edge, innovative technology.

We are seeking an Engineer In Charge (EIC) to support our cloud broadcast facilities and mobile units. As the EIC you will lead the effort to manage both fixed and mobile broadcast facilities, oversee maintenance and troubleshooting of broadcast equipment, and assist the integration team by installing and testing new equipment at BMG‑owned facilities.

• Provide technical production support for facilities within the production environment and ensure all equipment is running correctly
• Serve as the Engineer In Charge at our BMG Cloud Control Center™
• Lead integration and upgrade projects of various scale
• Read and understand broadcast engineering AutoCAD design drawings
• Work independently or as a team on integration projects supporting equipment commissioning and training
• Manage Dante network and RTS system
• Assist with planned system upgrades
• Perform equipment maintenance as needed, working outside of regular business hours
• Apply approved broadcast installation standards and techniques
• Suggest system improvements to the team
• Interact daily with customers at events and deliver the BMG experience
• Collaborate with producers to manage the crew
• Build shows from the ground up, including router configuration, signal‑flow troubleshooting, and coordination with technicians
• Coordinate transmission and set up transmission for shows
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating well with co‑workers, supervisors, customers, and vendors
• Provide guidance and training to staff, freelance engineers, and junior team members
• Oversee end‑to‑end production for large‑scale events and manage the production crew
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Mobile production unit experience or equivalent
• Knowledge of live multi‑camera production
• Understanding of streaming encoders
• Experience with audio/video over IP (Dante, RTMP, SRT)
• Excellent client and staff interaction skills
• Ability to work well under pressure in a live production environment with deadlines
• Strong technical mindset
• 4+ years of hands‑on experience and interest in working with cutting‑edge technology at premier events
• Familiarity with broadcast signal flow or networking
• Experience building or engineering equipment on the technical side of live events
• Thrives under pressure and embraces challenges
• Willingness to travel

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Other

Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

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