Broadcast Engineering & IT Technician

Hearst Magazines; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical | Dental | Vision

401(k) matching

Emotional Wellness Support

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

LGBTQ+ Health Services

Additional benefits to meet your and您的

Job summary

WTAE-TV in Pittsburgh, PA, part of Hearst Television, seeks a full-time TV/Multimedia Engineering Technician to maintain the station's equipment from acquisition to distribution and to provide technical and IT support for all station efforts.

You will support news-gathering and production systems, transmitter sites, and on-air automation, collaborating with engineering and production teams. Travel to remote transmitter sites is required.

Qualifications

• Excellent troubleshooting skills and ability to plan and execute equipment installations
• Knowledge of desktop and server operating systems
• Networking support for LAN/WAN devices and systems
• In-depth knowledge of video production/television systems
• Able to work independently or with a team
• Flexible to varying shifts and days off
• Capable of following verbal and written instructions
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs. and travel to remote sites
• Equivalent related work experience in TV/Video/IT will be considered

Responsibilities

• Maintain News gathering equipment including ENG cameras, field gear, editing systems, and support devices
• Provide IT systems and end-user support for infrastructure and equipment
• Operate production equipment including robotic cameras, automated systems, play-out servers, and lighting/audio gear
• Maintain transmitter sites, microwave and satellite systems, and on-air automation systems

Skills

Troubleshooting

Operating systems knowledge

Networking

Video production systems

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Physical stamina

Education

SBE/SMPTE/IT Certification (plus)

Job description

WTAE-TV in Pittsburgh, PA, part of Hearst Television, seeks a full-time TV/Multimedia Engineering Technician to maintain the station's equipment from acquisition to distribution and to provide technical and IT support for all station efforts.

You will support news-gathering and production systems, transmitter sites, and on-air automation, collaborating with engineering and production teams. Travel to remote transmitter sites is required.