Broadcast Engineer: Live TV, AI Tools & Master Control

Broadcast Management Group, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Broadcast Management Group, Inc. is seeking a Junior Broadcast Engineer to support a managed broadcast and streaming facility in Chicago. You will help keep master control, live production, transmission and streaming systems running, while contributing to smarter, faster workflows through AI and automation.

You will report to the Lead Engineer and grow into larger BMG projects, taking the initiative on day-to-day tasks, troubleshooting, and documentation in a dynamic broadcast environment.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years in broadcast engineering, live production, or related technical role (or equivalent training).
• Working knowledge of video and audio signal flow (SDI, IP video, embedded audio).
• Basic networking skills: IP addressing, VLANs, switches.
• Comfort using AI tools to research, document and solve problems.
• Able to work flexible hours, including early mornings, evenings and weekends around live programming.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for production facilities and keep equipment running correctly.
• Support live transmissions and on-demand/live video streaming.
• Go on remote shoots to provide technical support as needed.
• Perform equipment maintenance outside planned programming windows.
• Help maintain master control systems and runbooks; document fixes and logs.

Skills

Self-starter

Troubleshooter

Efficiency-minded

AI-curious

Clear communicator

Education

Broadcast technology / electronics / IT degree or certification

Tools

Ross Video

Grass Valley

Evertz

Dante

RTS intercom

Job description

Broadcast Management Group, Inc. is seeking a Junior Broadcast Engineer to support a managed broadcast and streaming facility in Chicago. You will help keep master control, live production, transmission and streaming systems running, while contributing to smarter, faster workflows through AI and automation.

You will report to the Lead Engineer and grow into larger BMG projects, taking the initiative on day-to-day tasks, troubleshooting, and documentation in a dynamic broadcast environment.