Matt Engelberg
Vice President, Broadcast & News Operations | Live Event Infrastructure | National Sports Programming
- Role
- Vice President, Assignment Desk at FOX Sports
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Matt Engelberg
Vice President of Assignment Desk Broadcast and News Operations at FOX Sports, leading a 14-member national unit supporting live programming across FOX broadcast network, FS1 and digital platforms.Oversee transmission strategy, live talkbacks, remote studio operations, satellite and IP-based feed coordination, and affiliate distribution for more than 200 FOX stations nationwide. Direct logistical planning and execution for marquee global sporting events including seven Super Bowls, three FIFA World Cups, World Series, Indianapolis 500, among others. Led transition from satellite-based transmission to IP video delivery across programming and remotes, resulting in $1.8M in operational savings while improving flexibility and scalability.Career spans national news and sports, beginning at PBS NewsHour and progressing through NFL Network to executive leadership at FOX Sports. Experienced in managing large-scale live event logistics, budget planning, freelance crew hiring, affiliate relations, and cross-functional coordination under high-pressure, real-time conditions.
Experience
Vice President, Assignment Desk
Jul 2023 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US
Oversee the Fox Sports Assignment Desk and our staff of 14 managers, editors and coordinators-Ensure seamless live talkbacks for FS1 and Fox Sports programming-Lead for Fox News Edge Sports, providing news video, promotional assets and game highlights for more than 180 Fox affiliates across the country-Coordinate logistics for many of the biggest marquee events on Fox including the Super Bowl and World Cup.
Education
University of Michigan
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
1999 — 2003
University of Michigan
Bachelor of Arts - BA
1999 — 2003
Northwestern University
Master of Science (M.S.)
2004 — 2004
Skills
- Enps
- Editorial
- Betacam
- Social Media
- News Writing
- Final Cut Pro
- Broadcast Journalism
- Journalism
- Research
- Camera
- Writing
- Broadcasting
- Adobe Audition
- Breaking News
- Broadcast Television
- Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Editing
- Microsoft Word
- Xdcam
- Video
- Politics
- Broadcast
- Avid
- New Media
- Management
- Interviews
- Video Production
- Dv
- Ap Style
- Digital Media
- Storytelling
- Avid Newscutter
- Radio
- Sports Writing
- Television
- Field Production
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