Broadcast Operations Technician part time

Hearst Magazines; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 34,440 - 55,104; Part time

Job summary

WTAE-TV in Pittsburgh seeks a Part-Time Broadcast Operations Technician to join our Engineering team. The role delivers and monitors on-air signals from content acquisition through distribution, supporting in-studio and remote production and reporting to the Assistant Chief Engineer.

Responsibilities include managing file-based workflows, operating studio equipment, and directing live productions while ensuring broadcast quality. A flexible schedule and PA driver’s license are required.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong decision-making and troubleshooting under time constraints.
• Proficient with computers and learning new software/broadcast tech.
• Experience with file-based media workflows and modern broadcast automation is preferred.
• Willing to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Must have valid PA driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Operate and manage file-based broadcast workflows including media prep, playlist management, and recording schedules.
• Control studio and transmission equipment and broadcast automation systems.
• Perform floor directing duties and coordinate with anchors and on-air talent.
• Monitor quality with waveform monitors and vectorscopes to meet standards.
• Identify issues and report to Engineering to minimize disruptions.
• Support operations during live broadcasts, events, and remote productions.

Skills

Independent work

Troubleshooting

Computer proficiency

File-based media workflows

Broadcast automation

Flexible schedule

PA driver’s license

Physical stamina

Education

Broadcast Communications or Electronics

Technical School/SBE Certification

Tools

Broadcast automation systems

Video servers

Robotic cameras

Satellite downlinks

Waveform monitors & vectorscopes

Job description

WTAE-TV, the ABC affiliate in Pittsburgh, PA, is seeking an experienced Part-Time Broadcast Operations Technician to join our Engineering team. This position is responsible for delivering and monitoring the station’s on-air signals from content acquisition through distribution. The successful candidate will support both in-studio and remote production operations and report directly to the Assistant Chief Engineer.

Responsibilities

• Operate and manage file-based broadcast workflows, including media preparation, playlist management, recording schedules, and robotic camera shot recall.
• Operate and monitor studio and transmission equipment, including:
• Broadcast automation systems

• Robotic cameras
• Satellite downlinks
• HD video servers

Perform floor directing duties during live and recorded productions, communicating effectively with anchors, reporters, and other on-air talent to ensure seamless coordination between the control room and the studio.

Operate and monitor broadcast automation systems to ensure accurate execution of on-air playlists, commercial breaks, and programming.

Monitor video and audio quality using waveform monitors, vectorscopes, and other quality control equipment to ensure broadcast standards are met.

Identify technical issues quickly and communicate equipment problems promptly to Engineering staff to minimize operational disruptions.

Support station operations during live broadcasts, special events, and remote productions.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong decision-making skills with the ability to troubleshoot issues and respond effectively under time-sensitive conditions.
• Highly proficient with computers and comfortable learning new software and broadcast technologies.
• Experience with file-based media workflows and modern broadcast automation systems is strongly preferred.
• Reliable, punctual, and able to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Valid Pennsylvania driver’s license and dependable transportation.
• Able to stand for long periods of time.
• Able to lift and carry 50 lbs.

Preferred Experience

• Television control room and studio operations experience.
• Education or training in Broadcast Communications, Electronics, or a related technical field.
• Technical School degree, Electronics Certification, and/or Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE) Certification.
• Military technical experience is welcomed and will be considered.

Diversity Statement

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That\'s why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach, ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate, and more representative of the communities we serve.