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Description

Prime Video is a first-stop entertainment destination offering customers a vast collection of premium programming in one app available across thousands of devices. Prime members can customize their viewing experience and find their favorite movies, series, documentaries, and live sports – including Amazon MGM Studios-produced series and movies; licensed fan favorites; and programming from Prime Video add-on subscriptions such as Apple TV+, Max, Crunchyroll and MGM+. All customers, regardless of whether they have a Prime membership or not, can rent or buy titles via the Prime Video Store, and can enjoy even more content for free with ads.

Are you interested in shaping the future of entertainment? Prime Video's technology teams are creating best-in-class digital video experience.

As a Prime Video technologist, you’ll have end-to-end ownership of the product, user experience, design, and technology required to deliver state-of-the-art experiences for our customers. You’ll get to work on projects that are fast-paced, challenging, and varied. You’ll also be able to experiment with new possibilities, take risks, and collaborate with remarkable people.

We’ll look for you to bring your diverse perspectives, ideas, and skill-sets to make Prime Video even better for our customers. With global opportunities for talented technologists, you can decide where a career Prime Video Tech takes you!

Prime Video is seeking a Head of Studio Engineering for our growing Live Sports Production Technical Operations team. The ideal candidate will provide leadership, vision, and support for the design, build, and day-to-day engineering and technical operations of Prime Video Live Sports studios. Responsibilities include the supervision of a small, high-output team of engineers supporting all facets of studio production. This role requires vision, ability to deal with ambiguity, and a drive to learn and be curious in a high-pressure environment that is constantly evolving.

Reporting to the Head of Engineering & Technology, the successful candidate works closely in partnership with our studio production team ensuring all technical needs are accounted for, tested, and ready to support our productions.

The ideal candidate will continue to dive deep on new technology through meetings with vendors and attendance at industry conferences that showcase new best practices and technological advances.

Key job responsibilities

• Manage studio engineering and technical operations team in support of our studio productions

• Collaborate with field technical operations and production teams to support our remote production efforts on NASCAR, NWSL, and WNBA

• Manage facility broadcast technology schedules, ensuring regular maintenance, repair, and upkeep

• Manage capital projects as new projects and technical refresh projects occur

• Work closely with technical vendors and partners to stay current with the latest broadcast technology

• Support technical efforts and needs of our audio, replay, graphics, ingest, and media asset management (MAM) teams

• Collaborate with AWS partners to evaluate and implement live cloud production workflows

Basic Qualifications

• 8+ years of Engineering Management with relevant broadcast facilities and studios experience

• In-depth knowledge of SMPTE ST-2110 routing solutions

• Knowledge of video, audio, communications, networking, camera systems, transmission, and replay systems

• Experience working with multiple stakeholders in live television production environments

• Availability to work during off-hours and weekends as required by operational needs of our programming schedule

• Experience educating non-technical stakeholders and working across multiple teams and regions

• Ability to problem-solve and multi-task in fast-paced, dynamic environments

• Extremely detail-oriented, organized, and a team player

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, can clearly articulate and document technical processes

• Project management experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree Electrical Engineering, Media Production, Computer Science (or equivalent experience in Broadcast Engineering with Management responsibilities.

• Experience working on or with large-scale, network level productions

• Previous experience designing and implementing AR/XR and LED wall graphic workflows.

• Experience with Calrec audio consoles, EVS replay systems, Sony and Grass Valley production switchers and camera systems.

• Working knowledge of multi-cast media networks

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $164,100/year in our lowest geographic market up to $313,300/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.