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Job Title


Senior Technical Manager


Company : Republic World


Location : Kolkata, West Bengal


Created : 2025-07-14


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced and technically sound senior person who can handle all technical operations of our broadcast station. The ideal candidate will possess deep hands-on expertise in Grass Valley equipment such as routers, ITX, IS750, video switchers, and audio mixers, as well as Avid systems including Media Composer, Interplay, and NEXIS. The role also demands a strong understanding of non-linear editing (NLE) workflows, MCR automation, PCR operations, and IT infrastructure (including Cisco switches and related networking). Key Responsibilities: Lead and manage all station technical operations including PCR, MCR, NLE suites, ingest, playout systems, and server room infrastructure. Ensure smooth functioning and maintenance of Grass Valley broadcast systems and Avid Interplay/NEXIS environments. Coordinate with editorial, production, and IT teams to ensure seamless workflow integration. Oversee implementation, monitoring, and troubleshooting of MCR automation systems. Manage PCR equipment including vision/audio mixers, routers, intercom, and graphics systems to ensure reliable live and recorded production output. Supervise technical teams across editing, playout, ingest, and transmission functions. Administer server room infrastructure, including networking, storage, and backup systems, ensuring uninterrupted 24/7 broadcast operations. Required Skills & Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree: B. Tech in Electronics & Telecommunications / IT or a related technical discipline. Minimum 12 years of experience in broadcast technical roles , with at least 5 years in a leadership/supervisory capacity. Proven hands-on experience with: Grass Valley systems (e.g., K-Frame, Kahuna, routers, Mult viewers, ITX, IS750) Avid Media Composer, Interplay, and NEXIS storage PCR systems, including video/audio switchers, tally, graphics, and intercom Non-linear editing software (e.g., Adobe Premiere Pro, Avid Media Composer) Server room administration, networking (LAN/WAN), RAID-based storage, and backup systems Willingness to support and manage 24x7 technical operations.