Master Control Hub Engineer - On-Air Reliability

KSHB / KMCI / The EW Scripps Company; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The E.W. Scripps Company in Indianapolis, Indiana, seeks a seasoned technical professional to join our Master Control Hub team. You will troubleshoot, maintain, and optimize critical broadcasting and IT systems to keep stations on air.

You’ll collaborate with IT and engineering leadership, install and repair components, and drive improvements in disaster recovery and system planning while supporting remote control operations.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in a related field preferred.
• Strong troubleshooting and broadcast IT skills

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison to the IT group for Master Control.
• Install, maintain, and repair critical broadcasting components.
• Troubleshoot and repair broadcast and IT equipment.
• Program/ customize master control software functionality.
• Track and assist master control users with desktop and server issues.
• Collaborate with suppliers on setup, upgrades, troubleshooting, and resolution.
• Support disaster recovery planning and system resilience.
• May require overtime, holidays, and weekend work on short notice.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Networking

Troubleshooting

Communication

Education

Associate’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Master control software

Video servers

Broadcast infrastructure tools

Job description

The E.W. Scripps Company in Indianapolis, Indiana, seeks a seasoned technical professional to join our Master Control Hub team. You will troubleshoot, maintain, and optimize critical broadcasting and IT systems to keep stations on air.

You’ll collaborate with IT and engineering leadership, install and repair components, and drive improvements in disaster recovery and system planning while supporting remote control operations.