Maintenance Technician

Hearst Magazines

Kansas City (MO)

On-site

USD 55,000 - 85,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) matching

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Emotional Wellness Support

Job summary

Hearst Television in Kansas City, MO, seeks a full-time Maintenance Technician to service station equipment and IT systems from acquisition through distribution. You will provide technical and IT support and report to the Director of Engineering.

The role covers production, ENG gear, IT infrastructure, and transmitter/microwave sites, requiring strong troubleshooting, independent work, and readiness for varied shifts.

Qualifications

Associates Degree in Electronic/IT Technology or two years of accredited technical electronics/IT schooling.
Knowledge of desktop and server operating systems.
Networking support for LAN/WAN devices and systems.
In-depth knowledge of video production/television systems.
Ability to work independently and with a team.
SBE/SMPTE/IT certification is a plus.
Equivalent military training (DINFOS) considered.

Responsibilities

Maintain production equipment including robotic cameras, switchers, servers, graphics, lighting, weather, and audio gear.
Maintain news-gathering equipment including ENG cameras and trucks, editing systems, and support devices.
Support IT systems and hardware/software, including infrastructure and end-user support.
Maintain transmitter sites, microwave/ satellite systems, routing, processing, and monitoring systems.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Video systems

IT support

Networking

Independent work

Documentation

Education

Associates Degree in Electronic/IT Technology

Tech schooling (2 years)

DINFOS/IT certification (plus)

Tools

Desktop OS

Server OS

LAN/WAN equipment

Video systems hardware

Job description

KMBC/KCWE-TV, the Hearst-owned ABC/CW affiliate in Kansas City, MO, has an opening for a full-time Maintenance Technician. The person in this role maintains the station’s equipment and systems from acquisition to distribution. This position provides technical and IT support for all station efforts and reports to the Director of Engineering.

Job Responsibilities

This employee will maintain the following:

Production equipment includingrobotic camera systems, production switcher, play out servers, graphics devices, lighting systems, weather systems, audio consoles, and other gear used in production.
News-gathering equipment including ENG cameras, field gear, ENG, DSNG, and SNG trucks, editing systems, and support devices.
IT systems and associated hardware and software. This includes infrastructure and end user support.
Transmitter sites, microwave central receive sites, satellite antenna systems, signal distribution and routing systems, processing systems, monitoring devices, and automation systems.

Qualifications Requirements:

Excellent troubleshooting skills, able to plan and execute equipment installation, research/design, and detailed documentation of work.
Knowledge of desktop and server operating systems.
Networking support of various LAN/WAN devices and systems.
In depth knowledge of video production/television systems.
Must be able to work independently, as well as collaboratively with other team members.
Must possess a positive attitude and driven by successful problem solving.
Flexible to various work shifts and days off as assigned.
Capable of following instructions, verbal and written.
Able to sit or stand for long periods of time.
Able to lift, carry, and move up to 50 lbs., climb ladders, work on rooftops and in confined spaces.
Valid driver’s license; position requires travel to remote transmitter and microwave sites.
Associates Degree in Electronic/IT Technology or a minimum of two-years of an accredited technical electronics/IT school equivalent(including military).
Equivalent related work experience in a Television/Video/IT environment will be considered.
SBE/SMPTE/IT Certification is a plus.
Equivalent military training from Defense Information School (DINFOS) will be considered.
Related experience and/or training considered as well as combination of education experience.

Values in Action

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities.That’swhy, 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.