Maintenance Technician

Hearst Magazines

Greenville (SC)

On-site

USD 45,000 - 75,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) matching

Emotional Wellness

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

LGBTQ+ Health Services

Additional benefits

Job summary

WYFF TV in Greenville, SC, is seeking a Broadcast Maintenance Technician to support the engineering team with maintenance, repair and upgrades across IT systems, cameras and transmitters. The role offers training and hands-on experience for growth within the station.

Join a team that supports on-air operations, news and production workflows, with opportunities to learn and advance while working flexible hours as needed.

Qualifications

Basic knowledge of electronics and component repair.
Knowledge of computer systems and basic IP networking.
Experience maintaining and troubleshooting equipment.
Background in transmission and satellite communications is preferred.
Higher education in technology or related military experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

Support station IT operations under the direction of the IT manager, Assistant Chief Engineer and Director of Engineering
Maintain LAN/IT Infrastructure, installation and support for network hardware and software
Work with engineering and IT management to support on-air systems and workflows for news, production and broadcast
Provide user support in Windows workstation environment for software applications
Assist users with installing and using new software features and apply OS updates
Conduct troubleshooting, installation, documentation and cabling tasks

Skills

Electronics basics

IP networking

Video production

IT infrastructure

Satellite communications

Education

Technology degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Visio

Job description

Broadcast Maintenance Technician

WYFF TV, the NBC/CBS affiliate in Greenville, SC has an opening for an experienced broadcast Maintenance Technician. The Maintenance Technician position is a great opportunity for an entry level candidate or veteran to foster career growth through a combinations of training, mentoring and hands-on experience. You will work with the engineering team to maintain, repair and upgrade equipment covering all aspects of our operation from IT Systems to cameras and transmitters.

Responsibilities

Support station IT operations under the direction of the IT manager, Assistant Chief Engineer and Director of Engineering
Maintain LAN/IT Infrastructure, installation and support f network hardware and software
Work with engineering and IT management and staff to support important on-air systems and workflows including news, production and broadcast systems and equipment
Provide user support in windows workstation environment for custom and standard software applications
Assist users with installing and using new software features and apply updated services and implement OS upgrades
Conduct troubleshooting, installation, research, documentation and cabling tasks

Requirements

Basic knowledge of electronics and component repair
Knowledge of computer, computer systems and basic IP networking
Experience maintaining and troubleshooting equipment
Skills with video production, microwave systems, and IT infrastructure
Lift, carry, and move up to 50 lbs.; climb ladders, work on rooftops and in confined spaces
Work flexible hours and shifts, including holidays and weekends
Autocad/Visio proficiency for system design and layout preferred
Background in transmission and satellite communications is a preferred
Higher education in technology, SBE or related military experience will be considered

Values in Action

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.

Benefits

Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.