Live Broadcast MCR & Ingest Engineer — On-Air Tech

TeamPeople; Maryland; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Spending accounts

Life insurance

Voluntary plans

401(k) plan

Job summary

TeamPeople is seeking an MCR Engineer to manage live and recorded media acquisition across Satellite, Fiber and IP technologies. You will load multiple traffic strands, ensure 24/7 operational stability, and support field crews with Level 1 equipment assistance.

Responsibilities include coordinating with Facilities, QC/transcoding for media servers, and maintaining transmission systems in a fast-paced 24-hour news environment. This role requires flexibility for shift work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electronics/Telecommunication/Broadcast Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years in a 24-hour news MCR environment or media technical dept.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1st level support for MCR sub-systems to maintain ON AIR services.
• Coordinate flow of incoming News/Programs with Facilities Section.
• Operate core facilities for live news acquisition via satellite, fiber or IP.
• Perform QC and transcoding of streams for Media Servers.
• Support remote operations via satellite, fiber, and IP networks.
• Log issues in the booking system and report transmission faults to restore traffic.
• Maintain and test transmission systems and ancillary equipment.
• Provide level 1 equipment support to field crews.

Skills

Troubleshooting

RF Systems

Baseband

Broadcast Systems

Analytical Skills

IP Networks

SMPTE

MPEG Standards

DVB Standards

24/7 Shifts

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electronics/Telecommunication/Broadcast Engineering

Tools

Satellite Equipment

Media Servers

IRDs/IRD Equipment

Video Encoders/Decoders

Job description

TeamPeople is seeking an MCR Engineer to manage live and recorded media acquisition across Satellite, Fiber and IP technologies. You will load multiple traffic strands, ensure 24/7 operational stability, and support field crews with Level 1 equipment assistance.

Responsibilities include coordinating with Facilities, QC/transcoding for media servers, and maintaining transmission systems in a fast-paced 24-hour news environment. This role requires flexibility for shift work.