Description:
WRGB/WCWN has an excellent career opportunity for a full-time Broadcast/IT Engineer. This position involves maintaining broadcast equipment, computers and servers related to television transmission and video automation systems, as well as business-side workstations. The candidate will be directly responsible for hands-on support of modern broadcast and IT equipment.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Maintain and repair cameras, video production switchers, audio equipment, video routers, automation/editing systems, video server systems, graphic systems, monitors and display systems, receivers, transmitters.
- PC hardware/software support of on-site installation, service, troubleshooting, and repairing of workstations
- Provide support in the management of servers, network security, and network services
- Assist with LAN and WAN related hardware and software maintenance
- Develop knowledge of facility specific IT needs and assist in supporting these systems
- Apply regular security updates
- Provide support for the technical needs of the News Department
- Provide first response support as needed to maintain live news broadcasts
- Responds to trouble calls with broadcast or computer equipment
- Assist with video equipment set-up and maintenance
- Assist with transmitter maintenance
- Provide end-user support across all departments
- Assist in fleet management
- Assist in building maintenance and scheduling of maintenance
- Perform physical inventory of equipment
- Maintain digital telephone system
- Other duties as may be assigned
Other Qualifications and Requirements:
- Associates degree or higher in broadcast, IT, electronics or computer related field
- 2 - 4 years of related broadcast experience
- A great team-oriented attitude and dedication to quality
- Hold a valid driver's license with clean driving record
- Proficiency in troubleshooting problems and responding quickly under pressure
- Self-starter, able to work efficiently without direct supervision and as part of a group
- Be able to work effectively with other departments receiving and communicating instructions via email, phone, or in person
- Be able to read and understand technical materials
- Experience working with computers, servers, and network switches
- Familiarity with Ross and Avid related software and hardware products a plus