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

The Walt Disney Company; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 76,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Benefits package

Job summary

ABC News is seeking a Broadcast Maintenance Technician in Washington, DC. You’ll support a 24/7 broadcast facility, install new systems, and maintain studio, control room, and editing resources across multiple ABC News platforms.

The role requires 3+ years of broadcast maintenance experience, with knowledge of SMPTE 2110, AES67, and DANTE being advantageous. Certifications are helpful; ABC offers training as needed.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of broadcast maintenance experience preferred.
• Knowledge of SMPTE 2110, AES67 and DANTE is helpful.
• Certifications in listed systems are helpful; ABC can provide training.
• Base pay in Washington, DC is $65.18 per hour; varies by region and experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing support for a 24/7 television broadcast facility with installations of new systems.
• Assist in building and maintaining ABC News studios, control rooms, and editing systems.
• Support a range of production, transmission, and communications systems.
• Collaborate with team to maintain equipment and troubleshoot as needed.

Skills

Broadcast maintenance

SMPTE 2110

AES67

DANTE

Studio systems

Tools

Sony Switchers

Ross Switchers

SSL Console

Lawo Console

Evertz Router

AVID NEXIS

Grass Valley K2

Riedel Intercom

Miranda GV

NVision Router

Telemetrics EVS

Job description

Job Posting Title: Broadcast Maintenance Technician (Expression of Interest) (As-Needed)) Req ID: 10160861 Job Description: 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.

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