Multimedia Technician

Hearst Magazines; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical | Dental | Vision

401(k) matching

Emotional Wellness Support

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

LGBTQ+ Health Services

Additional benefits to meet your and您的

Job summary

WTAE-TV in Pittsburgh, PA, part of Hearst Television, seeks a full-time TV/Multimedia Engineering Technician to maintain the station's equipment from acquisition to distribution and to provide technical and IT support for all station efforts.

You will support news-gathering and production systems, transmitter sites, and on-air automation, collaborating with engineering and production teams. Travel to remote transmitter sites is required.

Qualifications

• Excellent troubleshooting skills and ability to plan and execute equipment installations
• Knowledge of desktop and server operating systems
• Networking support for LAN/WAN devices and systems
• In-depth knowledge of video production/television systems
• Able to work independently or with a team
• Flexible to varying shifts and days off
• Capable of following verbal and written instructions
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs. and travel to remote sites
• Equivalent related work experience in TV/Video/IT will be considered

Responsibilities

• Maintain News gathering equipment including ENG cameras, field gear, editing systems, and support devices
• Provide IT systems and end-user support for infrastructure and equipment
• Operate production equipment including robotic cameras, automated systems, play-out servers, and lighting/audio gear
• Maintain transmitter sites, microwave and satellite systems, and on-air automation systems

Skills

Troubleshooting

Operating systems knowledge

Networking

Video production systems

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Physical stamina

Education

SBE/SMPTE/IT Certification (plus)

Job description

WTAE-TV, the Hearst-owned ABC affiliate in Pittsburgh, PAhas an opening for a full-time TV/Multimedia EngineeringTechnician. You will maintain the station’s equipment and systems from acquisition to distribution. This position provides technical and IT support for all station efforts. You will report to the Assistant Chief Engineer.

Job Responsibilities

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

Values in Action

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

• Medical | Dental | Vision
• 401(k) matching
• Emotional Wellness Support
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• LGBTQ+ Health Services
• Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs