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NBCUniversal is hiring a Supervising Engineer (StudioPost)

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Job Description

The Picture Post Supervisor role at StudioPost provides technical leadership, hands-on system support, 
and operational partnership across all picture post-production services. This position ensures the 
reliability, performance, and evolution of editorial, color, storage, networking, and remote workflows 
supporting television and mastering productions. The role is highly collaborative and client-facing, 
balancing deep technical expertise with daily operational support for creative talent and production 
teams.


This position plays a critical role in maintaining StudioPost’s technical standards, enabling efficient 
workflows, supporting revenue-generating services, and advancing secure, scalable post-production 
infrastructure. The core responsibilities include (but are not limited to) support of 9 color correction 
suites, 4 theaters, 9 QC bays, 3 VFX suites, remote dailies stations, file delivery. This position requires 
being onsite 5 days a week, and availability to work to weeks as necessary for operational and project 
support. 


RESPONSIBILITIES:
Technical Systems & Infrastructure

  • Support and maintain all picture post-production systems across Editorial, Color, QC, and Client Services workflows
  • Deploy, and support edit and color correction platforms, including Resolve-based environments
  • Manage storage systems (StorNext, GPFS) including performance tuning, expansion planning, and data integrity
  • Oversee networking infrastructure, routing, firewalls, and security configurations supporting high-bandwidth media workflows
  • Build, configure, and maintain workstations, servers, rooms, and system infrastructure, including patching and lifecycle upgrades

Operations & Client Support

  • Provide day-to-day engineering support for creative talent, operations teams, and clients
  • Support remote and hybrid workflows, including secure streaming and playback platforms for offsite customers
  • Act as a technical escalation point for operational and client-facing issues affecting picture services
  • Partner closely with Scheduling, Operations, Facilities, and IT stakeholders to ensure seamless service delivery

Leadership & Planning (Level-Dependent)

  • Supervise other Picture Department engineers 
  • Contribute to capital planning, system roadmap development, and technical standards
  • Serve as an inter-department technical liaison, translating creative and operational needs into engineering solutions
  • Assist with documentation, workflow standards, and continuous improvement initiatives
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Salary Information

Salary: $100,000 - $120,000

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