Broadcast Systems Technician

Hearst Magazines; Winter Park (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; 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你的

Job summary

Hearst Television’s WESH 2 and CW18 in Orlando, FL, seek a Broadcast Systems Technician to maintain and support broadcast and IT systems, ensuring on-air operations stay reliable. You’ll work across networking, servers, and live production to enable high-efficiency workflows and collaborative problem solving.

The role offers exposure to multi-station operations, centralized workflows, and opportunities to deploy new broadcast technologies within a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Strong troubleshooting across broadcast and IT systems.
• Experience with TCP/IP, VPNs, and LAN environments.
• Familiarity with Windows servers and desktops.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair broadcast and IT systems to ensure reliable daily operations
• Execute and improve preventative maintenance programs
• Provide technical support to News, Production, Creative Services, Sales, and Administration
• Support live broadcasts and remote productions, including setup and troubleshooting
• Install, configure, and maintain networking equipment, servers, and workstations
• Travel as needed to transmitter sites, remote locations, and live event venues
• Document systems, workflows, and technical procedures
• Collaborate closely with engineering and IT team members to support station operations and new technology deployments

Skills

Networking

IP-based systems

Troubleshooting

Windows Server/Desktop

Broadcast equipment

Remote productions

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree or technical certification

Tools

Cisco Certification

VMware Certification

Microsoft Certification

Networking hardware basics

Job description

Broadcast Systems Technician

WESH 2 and CW18 are part of Hearst Television and operate from a state-of-the-art facility in Orlando, Florida. Our station supports nine networks, two production control rooms, IP-based audio and video infrastructure, and a wide range of live productions.

In addition to WESH and CW18, our engineering team also supports WMOR-TV in Tampa, providing exposure to multi-station operations and centralized broadcast workflows.

As a flagship station within Hearst, we are frequently among the first to deploy and test new broadcast and IT technologies. Our engineering team supports high-profile live events, including major sports coverage, remote broadcasts, and community initiatives such as the OUC Marathon and Share Your Christmas.

This is a fast-paced, technically advanced environment where you will gain hands-on experience across broadcast systems, IT infrastructure, and live production workflows.

We are seeking a Broadcast Systems Technician (BST) to join our Technology team. This role is responsible for maintaining and supporting both broadcast and IT systems that keep our stations on the air and operating at a high level.

This position is ideal for someone with a strong technical foundation who enjoys troubleshooting, learning new systems, and working in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.

You will work across a wide range of technologies including networking, servers, broadcast equipment, and live production systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair broadcast and IT systems to ensure reliable daily operations


• Execute and improve preventative maintenance programs


• Provide technical support to News, Production, Creative Services, Sales, and Administration


• Support live broadcasts and remote productions, including setup and troubleshooting


• Install, configure, and maintain networking equipment, servers, and workstations


• Travel as needed to transmitter sites, remote locations, and live event venues


• Document systems, workflows, and technical procedures


• Collaborate closely with engineering and IT team members to support station operations and new technology deployments

Requirements

• This role participates in a structured, rotating schedule that may include early mornings, evenings, and weekends. The rotation is designed to provide balanced coverage while ensuring exposure to all aspects of station operations.


• Experience with managed network switches and IP-based systems


• Supporting servers, workstations, and network infrastructure


• Familiarity with broadcast equipment and production environments


• Understanding of TCP/IP networking, VPNs, and LAN environments


• Experience with Windows desktop and server operating systems


• Cisco, VMware, Microsoft, or similar certifications


• SBE certification


• Military or technical training background


• We also encourage candidates with strong IT, AV, or technical aptitude who are interested in learning broadcast systems to apply.

Values in Action

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That’s why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.

Benefits

Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.

• Medical | Dental | Vision


• 401(k) matching


• Emotional Wellness Support


• Paid Time Off


• Paid Parental Leave


• LGBTQ+ Health Services


• Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs