Broadcast Maintenance Technician (Expression of Interest) (As-Needed))

The Walt Disney Company

Washington (District of Columbia)

On-site

USD 74,000 - 106,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Job summary

The Walt Disney Company is seeking a Broadcast Maintenance Technician in Washington, DC to support studio, transmission and editing systems. You will collaborate with a team to install and maintain a 24/7 broadcast facility, working with Sony, Ross, SSL, Lawo, Evertz and AVID/NEXIS in a fast-paced newsroom environment.

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of broadcast maintenance experience preferred.
  • Good understanding of studio, transmission and editing systems.
  • Knowledge of network-based Video and Audio tech such as SMPTE 2110, AES67 and DANTE is helpful.

Responsibilities

  • Support a 24/7 television broadcast facility including installations of new systems.
  • Assist in building and maintaining multiple studios, control rooms and editing systems.
  • Work as part of a team to provide ongoing technical support for ABC News platforms.

Skills

Broadcast maintenance
SMPTE 2110
AES67
DANTE
Studio systems

Tools

Sony
Ross Production Switchers
SSL
Lawo Audio Consoles
Miranda
GV
Evertz
NVision
AVID NEXIS
Grass Valley

Job description

Broadcast Maintenance Technician (Expression of Interest) (As-Needed))

ABC Network News Engineering Operations has daily hire opportunities in our broadcast maintenance department at our studios in Washington, DC. This role supports a wide variety of broadcast systems that provide television production, transmission, communications, monitoring and various technical support for award-winning ABC News shows and platforms. It is a great opportunity for someone who wants to be an important part of a cutting-edge network level broadcast operation.

The candidate must possess working knowledge and skills in television technology and engineering. In particular, the candidate should have a good understanding of studio, transmission and editing systems. Three or more years of broadcast maintenance experience is preferred. Knowledge in network-based Video and Audio technology such as SMPTE 2110, AES 67 and DANTE would be helpful.

As a broadcast maintenance technician, the candidate will work as part of a team to provide ongoing support for a 24/7 television broadcast facility including the installations of new systems. The ABC Washington Bureau has multiple studios, control rooms, editing systems and other broadcast resources that the candidate will assist in building and maintaining including:

  • Sony and Ross Production Switchers
  • SSL and Lawo Audio Consoles
  • Miranda, GV and Evertz Virtual Monitor Walls
  • RTS and Riedel Intercom Systems
  • NVision routers with NV9000 control systems
  • Evertz routers and Magnum control systems
  • AVID NEXIS editing server and AVID editing clients
  • Grass Valley K2 editing servers and PP editing clients
  • Telemetrics EVS Studio and field Robotics
  • Multi-dish Satellite Earth Station
  • Microwave and Bonded Cellular News Gathering
  • Fiber Optic systems using CWDM and DWDM

- Certifications in any of the above systems is a helpful, and ABC can provide additional training.

- This role will be covered by the National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians - Communication Workers of America - ABC collective bargaining agreement.

- The base pay actually offered may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, among other factors.

ABC Network News Engineering Operations has daily hire opportunities in our broadcast maintenance department at our studios in Washington, DC. This role supports a wide variety of broadcast systems that provide television production, transmission, communications, monitoring and various technical support for award-winning ABC News shows and platforms. It is a great opportunity for someone who wants to be an important part of a cutting-edge network level broadcast operation.

The candidate must possess working knowledge and skills in television technology and engineering. In particular, the candidate should have a good understanding of studio, transmission and editing systems. Three or more years of broadcast maintenance experience is preferred. Knowledge in network-based Video and Audio technology such as SMPTE 2110, AES 67 and DANTE would be helpful.

As a broadcast maintenance technician, the candidate will work as part of a team to provide ongoing support for a 24/7 television broadcast facility including the installations of new systems. The ABC Washington Bureau has multiple studios, control rooms, editing systems and other broadcast resources that the candidate will assist in building and maintaining including:

  • Sony and Ross Production Switchers
  • SSL and Lawo Audio Consoles
  • Miranda, GV and Evertz Virtual Monitor Walls
  • Sony, Panasonic, Canon Studio Camera Systems
  • RTS and Riedel Intercom Systems
  • NVision routers with NV9000 control systems
  • Evertz routers and Magnum control systems
  • AVID NEXIS editing server and AVID editing clients
  • Grass Valley K2 editing servers and PP editing clients
  • Telemetrics EVS Studio and field Robotics
  • Multi-dish Satellite Earth Station
  • Microwave and Bonded Cellular News Gathering
  • Fiber Optic systems using CWDM and DWDM

- Certifications in any of the above systems is a helpful, and ABC can provide additional training.

- This role will be covered by the National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians - Communication Workers of America - ABC collective bargaining agreement.

- The base pay actually offered may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, among other factors.


The pay rate for this role in Washington, D.C. is $65.18 per hour. The base pay actually offered may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, among other factors. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

The Walt Disney Company and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, visit the Disney candidate disability accommodations FAQs. We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.

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