Production Engineer (7298)

Ready to engineer the backbone of world-class studio productions?

RUN Studios, in partnership with one of our leading corporate clients, is seeking an experienced Production Engineer to join our creator space production team in Culver City, CA for a 12-month project. This is an exciting opportunity for a broadcast systems engineer who thrives on solving complex technical challenges, optimizing production environments, and building scalable infrastructure that powers a wide range of live and recorded productions.

The Production Engineer is responsible for assessing, maintaining, and improving the almost 30,000 square foot creator space broadcast engineering ecosystem. Working closely with production, engineering, and technical operations teams, this role will focus on strengthening the reliability, scalability, and documentation of the studio's sophisticated broadcast infrastructure. The ideal candidate combines deep broadcast engineering expertise with strong networking knowledge and enjoys balancing hands-on implementation with long-term systems planning.

This role will begin with a comprehensive assessment of the existing studio environment before leading engineering improvements that enhance production reliability, modernize workflows, and support future growth across our global production operations.

As a Production Engineer, You Will

• Assess the studio's existing broadcast engineering infrastructure and identify opportunities to improve system reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency.
• Develop detailed engineering documentation, including system diagrams, workflows, network architecture, and infrastructure recommendations.
• Design, implement, and maintain broadcast systems supporting live and recorded productions.
• Configure, troubleshoot, and optimize video routing, switching, capture, and signal distribution systems.
• Support broadcast networking infrastructure, including Audio over IP (AoIP), production networking, and signal transport.
• Partner with production teams to ensure engineering systems reliably support interviews, podcasts, marketing productions, event activations, and other studio productions.
• Implement hardware and software improvements identified through engineering assessments.
• Monitor system health, proactively identify technical risks, and recommend long-term infrastructure improvements.
• Troubleshoot complex production and engineering issues across broadcast, networking, and studio systems.
• Collaborate with production, engineering, and technical operations teams to minimize production disruptions and improve engineering workflows.
• Evaluate new technologies and recommend scalable engineering solutions that support future production growth.
• Participate in daily standups, sprint planning, cross-functional meetings, and ongoing engineering initiatives.
• Perform other related duties as needed.

In This Role, You Bring

• Professional experience supporting broadcast engineering, studio engineering, or live production environments.
• Strong understanding of broadcast systems, video routing, signal flow, and production infrastructure.
• Experience supporting complex live production, broadcast, or media environments.
• Knowledge of Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking principles and production network architecture.
• Experience with Audio over IP technologies, including Dante or similar platforms.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills with the ability to diagnose complex technical issues.
• Experience documenting engineering systems, workflows, and technical infrastructure.
• Ability to balance production support responsibilities with long-term engineering improvements.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate across engineering, production, and operations teams.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple technical priorities in a fast-paced production environment.
• A continuous improvement mindset with a passion for building reliable, scalable production systems.

Bonus if You Have

• Experience with Ross Ultrix routing systems.
• Experience with Grass Valley production equipment.
• Experience supporting Blackmagic Design products.
• Experience configuring or operating Sony broadcast camera systems.
• Experience with video switching and enterprise video routing infrastructure.
• Experience supporting Netgear, Arista, or Cisco networking environments.
• Familiarity with spatial audio workflows and decoding technologies.
• Previous experience supporting major broadcast organizations, sports production, or large-scale studio operations.
• Previous experience supporting large corporate studio environments or similar enterprise production facilities.

Additional Position Details

• Supervisory Responsibilities

• None.

• Physical Demands

• Ability to work for sustained periods in studio, control room, and technical equipment environments

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods while configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting engineering systems.

• Ability to safely lift and move production or networking equipment weighing up to approximately 40 pounds, with assistance as needed.

• Ability to install, cable, rack, and configure broadcast and networking equipment.

• Ability to use computers, engineering software, hand tools, and technical equipment for extended periods.

• Visual acuity sufficient to monitor multiple displays, routing systems, network interfaces, and engineering dashboards.

• Ability to respond effectively during time-sensitive production and engineering situations.

• Occasional flexibility in work hours may be required to support production schedules or engineering implementation windows

• Work Environment

• Work is performed primarily onsite in Culver City, CA.

• The role supports a highly collaborative engineering and production environment servicing live and recorded productions.

• Regular interaction with production, engineering, operations, and technical teams is required.

• The studio environment includes broadcast equipment, networking infrastructure, control rooms, production spaces, and technical support areas.

• Some engineering work may occur during active productions or scheduled maintenance windows to minimize operational disruption.

• Travel

• Limited local travel between production spaces or facilities may be required.

• Additional travel may be required based on project or production needs.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

At RUN Studios we recognize our ultimate success depends on our talented and dedicated workforce. We understand, value, and are grateful for the invaluable contributions made by each employee. Our goal is to provide a comprehensive program of evolving competitive benefits specifically designed to support the needs of our employees and their dependents.

Compensation

Pay Range: $70.00 - $95.00 / hour

The successful candidate's pay will be based on various factors such as individual qualifications and work location.

Benefits:

Benefits and perks may vary depending on location and nature of the work, but eligible employees have access to medical, dental, vision, life, and AD&D benefits, health savings and flexible spending accounts, other telehealth and wellness benefits, a minimum of seven paid holidays per year, accrual of at least 6.5 days (Temporary Employment) to at least 15 days (Regular Employment) of paid time off per year, a 401k plan with company match, discretionary bonuses dependent on company, team or individual performance, and referral bonuses for eligible hired referrals.

As an equal opportunity employer, RUN Studios is committed to pay equity and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status