Global Broadcast IT Field Engineer

Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.

Washington (District of Columbia)

On-site

USD 72,000 - 134,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Job summary

Skydance is seeking a Broadcast & IT Field Engineer to provide timely, professional support in a fast-paced 24x7 field news gathering/production environment in the Washington, DC area. The role requires expert-level electronics and IT skills, with lead responsibilities for technology planning and on-site installation, operation of fiber/IP/satellite links, and remote production support.

The candidate will troubleshoot broadcast and IT systems, coordinate with domestic field teams, and contribute

Qualifications

4 or more years of experience in television, including troubleshooting, maintenance and repair of broadcast production equipment, IT systems, RF/satellite transmission systems, and studio systems; IP/ASI streaming systems, file ingest systems and quality control.
Strong operational skills on a broad range of television remote broadcast and production equipment such as: SNG satellite uplink/downlink equipment, microwave, video encoding, ENG/Studio cameras and support equipment, A/V routers and infrastructure, video switchers, audio mixers, media decks, NLE edit systems and storage devices, fiber optic links, signal processing and transcoding devices, production communications (intercom) and computer systems/ IT networks architecture.
Experienced problem solver who is able to perform well in a fast-paced environment.
Proficiency with MS Office Applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, Visio, etc.)
Demonstrated knowledge of computer and data networking hardware and applications to ensure complete technical support in the field.
4 year technical degree, preferably electronics (or equivalent education/experience/training)

Responsibilities

Proficient electronics and IT support skills.
Travel (typically Domestic, but occasionally international) is required, often with short notice and the ability to physically lift and move equipment weighing 50 pounds or more is necessary.
Willingness to perform varied tasks when required on assignment to support the production.
Ability to adapt to rapidly changing situations frequently encountered in field remote environments.
Excellent customer service and communication skills (verbal, written) required.
BIT level engineers have demonstrated competency in a wide variety of technology and business contexts.
Demonstrated expertise in analyzing and solving complex technical problems and be able work independently and autonomously in a team-based environment is a must.
Ability to manage workload and workflow for a group of peers with assistance from management is essential.
This position will primarily provide field support but will also spend time in-house or assisting Broadcast and IT teams with project and maintenance work when not otherwise deployed in field.