24/7 Broadcast Systems Technician — IT & Networking

KCCI-TV; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Hearst Television is seeking a Broadcast Systems Technician to install, maintain, troubleshoot, and improve broadcast and IT infrastructure across 24/7 operations. You will support servers, IP networks, media workflows, and newsroom technologies while ensuring safety and reliability.

The role requires hands-on engineering judgment, strong problem solving, and the ability to travel to remote facilities and transmitter sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting technology systems in broadcast, media, telecommunications, IT, military, industrial, or related technical environments.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical personnel.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and support broadcast, production, media workflow, transmission, IT, electronic, and facility infrastructure systems.
• Support servers, storage platforms, virtual environments, workstations, operating systems, cloud services, and enterprise applications.
• Install, configure, and maintain IP networking infrastructure, including switching, routing, wireless, and network security systems.
• Support media automation, production control systems, content management systems, newsroom technologies, graphics systems, and media distribution workflows.
• Perform diagnostic testing and troubleshooting of electronic, electrical, and electromechanical equipment using appropriate test equipment and established engineering practices.
• Travel as required to remote facilities, transmitter sites, production locations, and other company facilities.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Team communication

Independent work

Driver's license

Education

Assoc degree in Eng Tech / IT / Electronics

Job description

Hearst Television is seeking a Broadcast Systems Technician to install, maintain, troubleshoot, and improve broadcast and IT infrastructure across 24/7 operations. You will support servers, IP networks, media workflows, and newsroom technologies while ensuring safety and reliability.

The role requires hands-on engineering judgment, strong problem solving, and the ability to travel to remote facilities and transmitter sites as needed.