Live Broadcast Systems Technician

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical | Dental | Vision

401(k) matching

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Job summary

WLWT is seeking a Broadcast Systems Technician to join the Engineering team in Cincinnati. The role maintains and supports broadcast and IT systems to keep the station on air, troubleshoot issues, and implement upgrades across multiple departments.

Responsibilities include installing and testing broadcast equipment, providing technical support for News and Production, and supporting live broadcasts and remote productions. Travel to transmitter sites and venues is required.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in Electronic Engineering Technology or related field.
• Cisco, VMware, Microsoft, SBE certifications preferred.
• Military technical training valued.
• Strong IT, audiovisual or technical aptitude to learn broadcast systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair broadcast and IT systems to support reliable daily operations.
• Perform preventative maintenance programs and documentation.
• Install, configure, test, and maintain broadcast equipment, networking, 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.
• Assist with maintenance of digital transmitters, satellite systems, and content workflows.
• Travel to transmitter sites and live event venues as needed.
• Document systems, workflows, procedures, maintenance activities, and changes.
• Collaborate with engineering and IT teams on operations and new technology deployments.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Associate degree or higher in Electronic Engineering Technology / Broadcast Engineering / Information Technology

Tools

Cisco systems

VMware

Microsoft Windows

SBE certifications

Job description

WLWT is seeking a Broadcast Systems Technician to join the Engineering team in Cincinnati. The role maintains and supports broadcast and IT systems to keep the station on air, troubleshoot issues, and implement upgrades across multiple departments.

Responsibilities include installing and testing broadcast equipment, providing technical support for News and Production, and supporting live broadcasts and remote productions. Travel to transmitter sites and venues is required.