Benjamin Jenkins

Media Systems Engineer

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

About

My desire is continued employment in Media Systems Engineering, immersed in challenging situations that allow me to learn and apply new skills. I aspire to become technically and operationally familiar with the vast array of equipment and software used in Media Systems Engineering, and to use this knowledge to facilitate successful live, taped and streamed productions as well as providing focused client support. My best attribute is the ability to provide clients and projects my full and complete attention from project start to completion.

Experience

  • Media Systems Engineer at Paramount Pictures
    Dec 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 7 mos

    On Site

  • Broadcast Engineer at Television City Studios (formerly CBS Television Studios)
    Jan 2017 - Dec 2022 · 6 yrs

    Service and maintenance of studios for Television City Studios. Proficient with routers, switchers, audio consoles, cameras, communication and various other systems used in broadcast production. I am currently the Lead Studio Technician for Stage 46. Past shows include Fox’s Alter Ego S1, Celebrity Family Feud S7, Dancing with The Stars S28 Live, I Can See Your Voice S1, DWTS S29 Live, The Masked Singer S2, Cardsharks S1, Press your Luck S1, DWTS S30 Live, CFF S8, DWTS S31, Superfan S1, PYL S4, SYTUCD S17. Currently in production: Dancing with the Stars Live S31 on Disney+.

  • NEP Denali (Greater Los Angeles Area)
    • Engineer in Charge
      Jul 2001 - Jan 2017 · 15 yrs 7 mos

      Engineer in Charge on several NEP Denali production trucks as well as broadcast installations that NEP Studios maintains. Among the current installed shows: Jimmy Kimmel Live, The Real, Conan, The Fab & The Talk, Familiar with a variety of routing, switcher, audio consoles, camera and comms systems.

    • Engineer in Charge
      Jul 2001 - Jan 2017 · 15 yrs 7 mos

      Engineer in Charge on several NEP Denali production trucks as well as broadcast installations that NEP Studios maintains. Among the current installed shows: Jimmy Kimmel Live, The Real, Conan, The Fab & The Talk, Familiar with a variety of routing, switcher, audio consoles, camera and comms systems.

  • Broadcast Engineer at Engineer at Freelance
    Jun 2015 - Jun 2015 · 1 mo

    Freelance engineer available for work on studio installations, flypacks and mobile production units. Experience with wide variety of video switchers, routers, audio consoles and comms systems.

  • Broadcast Engineer at National Mobile Television
    Jun 1995 - Jul 2001 · 6 yrs 2 mos

    Responsible for the technical aspects of setup and production of mobile production trucks for National Mobile Television as the EIC, or Engineer in Charge. At the remote site, the EIC is the person ultimately responsible for the success or failure of the telecast or production.