Wendy Solem
About Wendy Solem
Wendy Solem is an experienced video technician currently working at Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. She has a background in media management and has held various roles in prominent organizations such as CBS Corporation, ABC Television, and HBO.
Current Role at Madison Square Garden
Wendy Solem currently serves as a Video Technician in Facilities at Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. since 2009. In this role, she manages program input, retrieval, and storage for on-air telecasts. She maintains high-volume calendars and resolves scheduling conflicts to ensure smooth operations. Solem also facilitates broadcast production for live sporting events, including games for the New York Rangers and New York Knicks, across affiliated networks. Additionally, she trains video operators on the use of broadcast operations equipment.
Previous Experience in Broadcast Media
Wendy Solem has extensive experience in the broadcast media industry. She worked at ABC Television as a Video Technician/Ingest Operator from 1997 to 2015, overseeing various aspects of broadcast operations. Following this, she held the position of Video Technician at HBO from 2010 to 2014, where she contributed to programming technical services and operations. Solem also worked at CBS Corporation as a Video Technician/Playback Operator from 2015 to 2018, ensuring the recording and playback of media adhered to HD, SD, and Dolby audio standards. Earlier, she was an Ingest Operator at Fox News from 2003 to 2006.
Education and Academic Background
Wendy Solem studied at Miami Palmetto Senior High School before pursuing higher education at New York University. She achieved a Bachelor of Arts degree with a focus on Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts from 1976 to 1980. This academic background has contributed to her understanding of the technical and artistic aspects of video production and broadcast operations.
Role at Al Jazeera Media Network
Wendy Solem worked as a Media Manager at Al Jazeera Media Network for one year from 2013 to 2014 in the Greater New York City Area. In this capacity, she directed video requests and managed digital asset tagging and media uploads to a central archive system. This role enhanced her skills in media management and digital asset organization.