Title: Studio Production Engineer 

Payrate: $98/hr

Duration: 6-month assignment

Location: Culver City, CA

Hours: Flexible schedule availability, including weekends and off-hours as needed

Summary

We are seeking a Studio Production Engineer to support a high-volume, state-of-the-art 4K UHD multi-camera production and post-production facility. The engineering team supports daily studio operations across broadcast video, lighting, robotic cameras, audio, systems, storage, and network engineering.

In this role, you will provide hands-on technical support for live studio environments, post-production workflows, and delivery pipelines. The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced production settings, demonstrates strong problem-solving abilities, and can independently manage tasks while coordinating with internal partners and external vendors.

What You’ll Do

• Provide on-demand support for production and post-production teams
• Support and troubleshoot cinema cameras, lenses, audio/video signal paths, and camera robotics
• Maintain and support production lighting systems and control interfaces
• Troubleshoot and support production asset management (PAM/MAM) workflows
• Maintain and support SAN storage and high-throughput media networking infrastructure
• Work across macOS, Windows, and Linux environments to support production tools and applications
• Coordinate with third-party vendors for equipment repair, upgrades, and integration
• Prioritize and resolve urgent, out-of-band requests to maintain smooth studio operations
• Assist with ongoing improvements to studio and post-production workflows

What You Bring

• 5+ years of technical support experience in live, live-to-tape, or post-production environments
• Strong knowledge of audio/video workflows, protocols, and codecs
• Experience supporting PAM/MAM systems
• Experience supporting large-scale SAN environments for media production
• Expertise in Ethernet, Fibre Channel, and DLC networking for data integrity and performance
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Flexible schedule availability, including weekends and off-hours

Bonus Points If You Have

• Experience maintaining and repairing broadcast equipment (switchers, cameras, routers, audio consoles, lighting, communications systems, fiber systems, SMPTE311 cabling)
• Experience administering macOS, Linux, and Windows systems
• Experience with SAN storage for high-bandwidth media pipelines
• Familiarity with metadata-driven workflow automation
• Ability to create or modify technical drawings (AutoCAD preferred)
• Experience building/terminating video, audio, network, and fiber cabling

TCWGlobal is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on age, ethnicity, gender, nationality, religious belief, or sexual orientation.

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