Broadcast Production Engineer — Live News, 24/7 Ops

Fox Corporation; Washington, Baltimore (District of Columbia, MD); On-site; USD 61,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Fox News Media is seeking a Broadcast Production Engineer in Washington DC to support on-air broadcast production systems and studio operations. You will oversee video walls, cameras, and control room systems, ensuring reliable performance in a 24/7 live news environment.

The role requires a strong background in broadcast engineering, IP/media workflows, and hands-on experience with Calrec, SMPTE standards, and NRCS workflows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer science, or related majors, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years' experience in broadcast production and live television.
• Extensive knowledge of SMPTE standards for broadcast video and audio environments including Calrec and RTS systems.
• Strong troubleshooting skills for broadcast equipment.
• Ability to troubleshoot SDI and 2110 IP audio/video routing environments.
• Familiarity with studio technologies including video walls, robotic cameras, VR sets, and lighting.
• Understanding of NRCS workflows and production automation.
• Proficiency in Windows workstations/servers.
• Experience with file-based workflows and media asset management (e.g., Dalet).
• Ability to read technical documentation and network concepts.
• Comfort working with NY teams and a flexible live schedule.

Responsibilities

• Support infrastructure for on-air broadcast production systems.
• Oversee studio operations including video walls, video processing systems, and cameras.
• Supervise live control room production systems and subsystems.
• Handle infrastructure systems like routers, intercom, monitoring, KVM, audio suites, and live production gear.
• Provide maintenance and support for off-site locations such as White House and Capitol Hill.
• Address and track technical issues in a 24/7 live environment.
• Maintain subsystems with software/hardware updates and replacements.
• Develop benchmarks and deployment documentation for operations.
• Collaborate with teams on latest production systems and technologies.

Skills

SMPTE standards for broadcast

Calrec audio systems

RTS communication systems

Troubleshooting broadcast equipment

SDI and 2110 IP routing

Planar video walls

NRCS workflows

Ross Overdrive control automation

Windows workstation/server

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or CS

Tools

Dalet

Ross Overdrive

Job description

Fox News Media is seeking a Broadcast Production Engineer in Washington DC to support on-air broadcast production systems and studio operations. You will oversee video walls, cameras, and control room systems, ensuring reliable performance in a 24/7 live news environment.

The role requires a strong background in broadcast engineering, IP/media workflows, and hands-on experience with Calrec, SMPTE standards, and NRCS workflows.