A Broadcast Technician operates audio equipment and transmitters for a radio or television station. Operates and maintains equipment that regulates signal strength for a station. Arranges sound equipment and monitors the volume and quality of sound for programs; synchronizes sound with visual images for television shows or other broadcast events such as sports games. May edit recorded shows or productions.
The client is seeking a skilled Broadcast Engineer to maintain, troubleshoot, and support critical broadcast infrastructure from a centralized hub operation serving dozens of television stations. Job Summary Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair broadcast equipment supporting multiple TV stations from the client's central hub facility. Monitor and support signal routing, video servers, and broadcast infrastructure to ensure uninterrupted on-air operations. Configure, install, and maintain broadcast hardware, servers, and specialized hub equipment. Perform Windows Server updates and routine system maintenance across a large-scale server environment. Troubleshoot issues spanning broadcast systems, networking, routers, converters, video switches, and virtual environments. Collaborate with the engineering team to support reliable broadcast operations across a wide station footprint. Participate in an on-call rotation as needed, including occasional weekend schedules with weekday offsets.
Minimum Requirements:
Minimum 2.5 years of hands-on broadcast maintenance experience in a television broadcasting environment or hub (3 years preferred for senior-level consideration). Demonstrated experience maintaining, configuring, and troubleshooting broadcast equipment, not solely operating it. Hands-on experience with Evertz routing systems (routers and converters), required. Experience with Vista
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monitoring, required. Experience with broadcast and video servers in a production television environment. Windows Server administration and maintenance experience. Working knowledge of IP fundamentals and IT basics as applied to broadcast infrastructure.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with Harmonic video servers. Experience with Crispin automation or a comparable broadcast master control automation platform. Background supporting centralized hub operations across multiple stations. Exposure to networking, virtual machines, video switches, and related broadcast infrastructure. Former Master Control Operator background with a desire to transition into a hands-on engineering role.
