Engineering Technician

fox com; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 56,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Other benefits

Union benefits

Job summary

WTXF Fox 29, a FOX Television Stations affiliate in Philadelphia, seeks an Engineering Technician to support live studio broadcasts, ensuring seamless transmission and maintaining broadcast standards. You will operate production switchers, robotic cameras, audio consoles, and automation systems, troubleshoot live feeds, and coordinate with engineering teams during outages.

The role requires formal education or equivalent experience, flexible shifts including evenings and weekends, and a

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or 2 years of equivalent industry experience.
• Proven capability to operate a broad range of live production and master control equipment.
• Strong troubleshooting skills under tight, live-broadcast deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Live Production: serve in core operational roles including various roles such as Technical Director, Audio Board Operator, Floor Director, Master Control Operator, or Program Prep/Ingest Operator.
• Equipment Operation: command production switchers, robotic cameras, audio consoles, and automation systems.
• Master Control & Automation: switch on-air programming, transfer media assets, verify segment timing.
• Signal Acquisition & Feeds: tune and troubleshoot satellite receivers, microwave systems, and IP-delivered live shots.
• Quality Control & Compliance: monitor live signals, ensure quality, and comply with FCC procedures.
• Troubleshooting & Reporting: identify issues, resolve live feed problems, and prepare post-transmission reports.
• Continuous Improvement: stay updated with emerging broadcast technologies and tools.

Skills

Live production

Troubleshooting

Master control

Education

Associate's degree or 2 years experience

Job description

OVERRIEW OF THE COMPANY

Fox TV StationsFOX Television Stations (FTS) owns and operates 29 full power broadcast television stations, including stations in 14 of the top 15 markets and duopolies in 11. Eighteen are FOX Network affiliates, and together the stations produce approximately 1,300 hours of local news every week. FOX LOCAL, the company's free ad-supported digital and streaming product, extends that news, weather and local content across connected TV & mobile devices. LiveNOW from FOX expands the FTS portfolio even further as the only national streaming services to be truly live 24/7, covering breaking news and events as they happen.

JOB DESCRIPTION

WTXF Fox 29 is seeking a dynamic, detail-oriented Engineering Technician to join our team. In this role, you will assist with key production and operational functions for live studio broadcasts, ensuring seamless transmission and maintaining our high broadcast standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Live Production: Serve in core operational roles including Technical Director, Audio Board Operator, Floor Director, Technical Operations Coordinator, Master Control Operator, or Program Prep/Ingest Operator.
• Equipment Operation: Command production switchers, robotic camera systems, audio consoles, and automation systems.
• Master Control & Automation: Switch on-air programming, commercials, and promotional content according to the station log. Transfer media assets from servers to the automation system and verify segment timing.
• Signal Acquisition & Feeds: Tune in and troubleshoot satellite receivers, microwave systems, and IP-delivered live shots and feeds.
• Quality Control & Compliance: Monitor live on-air signals for video or audio loss, maintain strict quality control standards, and execute required FCC compliance procedures.
• Troubleshooting & Reporting: Identify technical issues promptly, resolve live feed problems, and prepare detailed post-transmission reports.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay up-to-date with emerging broadcast technologies, industry trends, and new production tools.

Qualifications

• Education/Experience: Associate’s degree (A.A.) from a two-year college or technical school preferred, or a minimum of 2 years of equivalent industry experience.
• Technical Skills: Proven capability to operate a broad range of live production and master control equipment.
• Problem-Solving: Strong troubleshooting skills under tight, live-broadcast deadlines.

Work Conditions

• Must be flexible to work varied shifts, including early mornings, nights, weekends, holidays, and during severe weather coverage as scheduled or needed.

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We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.

Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay rate/range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is $49.50 per hour.

• medical/dental/vision
• insurance
• a 401(k) plan
• paid time off
• other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents
• Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.