CBS Broadcast Center

Client:
CBS Broadcast Center (Freelance via IBEW)

Project Title:
Live Broadcast Engineering Across CBS, Paramount, HBO & Nickelodeon Productions

Role(s):
A1, A2 Audio Engineer, RF & Communications Tech, Freelance Broadcast Specialist

Stats / Impact:
🎤 Supported live and taped broadcasts across major networks including CBS, Paramount+, HBO, and Nickelodeon
📡 Promoted from A2 to A1 during high-demand COVID-era production cycles
⚽ Worked on live sports (Serie A Soccer), daytime talk (The Drew Barrymore Show), and national news (CBS News)
🏛️ Union: IBEW Local (Entry granted during pandemic production shortage)

Links:
🎥 The Drew Barrymore Show | 📰 CBS News | ⚽ Serie A on Paramount+

Behind the Work:
Breaking into union broadcast work at the CBS Broadcast Center was no small feat. I’d been persistently applying to join the IBEW union, staying on the radar for months—until the unexpected happened. When COVID-19 created a sudden shortage of engineers, I got the call and immediately stepped up. What followed was an accelerated, hands-on education in large-scale live production.

Starting as an A2, I quickly moved into A1 roles as fill-in opportunities opened due to quarantines and scheduling gaps. I adapted quickly to each production’s unique demands—from fine-tuning comms systems and managing RF coordination, to mixing and maintaining high-fidelity audio across control rooms and field setups.

As live shows and sports returned to full capacity, I continued freelancing on productions for:

CBS News
The Drew Barrymore Show
Serie A Soccer (Paramount+)
Nickelodeon
HBO and other Viacom/CBS properties

I coordinated large-scale RF and IFB systems, ensured uninterrupted communication between camera ops, producers, and anchors, and collaborated with cross-functional teams in fast-paced, live environments. These projects deepened my fluency in union broadcast workflows and refined my ability to thrive in high-pressure control room settings.