Lead Studio Engineer

ION Media Networks, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

ION Media Networks, Inc. in Atlanta, GA, seeks a technician to install and maintain broadcasting components, ensuring system efficiency. Candidates should have an Associate's degree or equivalent experience in IT or broadcast engineering, along with 1–3 years of related experience.

The position requires collaboration with technology suppliers, troubleshooting equipment issues, and input on system planning. Prior experience in live television production and knowledge of digital workflows are highly desirable.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of previous IT and/or broadcast engineering experience preferred.
• Experience in live television production is essential.

Responsibilities

• Installs, maintains, and repairs critical broadcasting components.
• Troubleshoots and repairs IT and broadcast equipment.
• Collaborates with technology suppliers for upgrades and troubleshooting.
• Tracks and assists users with equipment issues.

Skills

Broadcast engineering experience

IT skills

Digital audio/video workflows

Vendor support relations

Education

Associate’s degree or equivalent work experience

Job description

What You’ll Do

• Installs, maintains, and repairs critical broadcasting components to ensure all systems are functioning at peak efficiency.
• Troubleshoots and repairs a variety of issues with broadcast and IT equipment.
• Relies on extensive knowledge and professional discretion to perform efficiently and successfully.
• Collaborates with technology suppliers on setup, upgrades, enhancements, troubleshooting, and issue resolution.
• Programs/customizes equipment software functionality.
• Tracks and assists users with equipment issues.
• When resolving open issues, seeks multiple perspectives, gathers more information when necessary, closes or escalates issues, and monitors resolution.
• Works with the Network Ops leadership team to address operational issues and facilitate decision‑making regarding technical matters.
• Provides input and recommendations to assist in disaster recovery and system planning.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Makes recommendations for products and service enhancements.

What You’ll Need

• Associate’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• 1–3 years of previous IT and/or broadcast engineering experience preferred.

What You’ll Bring

• Experience with vendor support relations is highly desirable.
• Previous television engineering experience preferred.
• Experience with live television production.
• Must have thorough knowledge of Digital audio/video workflows and distribution.
• C/Ku band satellite uplink and downlink systems.

Location: Atlanta, GA

As an equal employment opportunity employer, The E.W. Scripps Company and its affiliates do not discriminate in its employment decisions on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, color, religion, age, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, citizenship or national origin, or military membership or veteran status, or on any other basis which would be in violation of any applicable federal, state or local law. Furthermore, the company will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship for the company.