Broadcast Systems Technician — Live Production & IT Support

Hearst Magazines; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) matching

Wellness Support

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

LGBTQ+ Health Services

Job summary

WLWT Engineering, part of Hearst Television, seeks a Broadcast Systems Technician to join our Engineering team in Cincinnati. The role focuses on maintaining and supporting broadcast and IT systems to keep the station on air and performing at a high level.

You will work with broadcast equipment, RF systems, networking, servers, automation, and live production systems, collaborating with News, Production, Creative Services, Sales, and Administration to ensure reliable operations.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in Electronic Engineering Technology, Broadcast Engineering, IT, or related field.
• Cisco, VMware, Microsoft, SBE certifications preferred.
• Military technical training valued.
• Strong IT, audiovisual, electronics aptitude and willingness to learn broadcast systems.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development in broadcasting and IT.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair broadcast and IT systems to support reliable daily operations.
• Execute and improve preventative maintenance programs.
• Install, configure, test, and maintain broadcast equipment, networking systems, servers, workstations, and related infrastructure.
• Provide technical support to News, Production, Creative Services, Sales, and Administration.
• Support live broadcasts and remote productions, including setup and troubleshooting.
• Travel to transmitter sites and live event venues.
• Collaborate with engineering and IT teams on station operations and improvements.
• Maintain FCC compliance and Hearst Television technical requirements.

Skills

Broadcast engineering

IT infrastructure

Networking

Windows OS

Troubleshooting

Education

Associate degree in Electronic Engineering Technology

Tools

Cisco

VMware

Microsoft

SBE

Job description

WLWT Engineering, part of Hearst Television, seeks a Broadcast Systems Technician to join our Engineering team in Cincinnati. The role focuses on maintaining and supporting broadcast and IT systems to keep the station on air and performing at a high level.

You will work with broadcast equipment, RF systems, networking, servers, automation, and live production systems, collaborating with News, Production, Creative Services, Sales, and Administration to ensure reliable operations.