On-Air Broadcast Engineer (24/7 Ops)

The E.W. Scripps Company in

Clearwater (FL)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 90,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

The E.W. Scripps Company in Clearwater, Florida seeks a Live Broadcast Engineer to ensure continuous on-air reliability for live events. You will coordinate with master control and engineers, train operators, and manage the end-to-end execution of live broadcasts in a fast-paced environment.

Candidates should have an associates degree (or equivalent experience) and 2+ years in broadcast or related fields. A calm, detail-focused communicator who thrives under pressure is ideal for this role, with

Qualifications

Associates degree in a related discipline preferred or equivalent years of experience.
Generally 2+ years of experience in related field preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate with engineers and master control for live-event execution.
Train operators in operational best practices, issue resolution, and recovery of live events.
Develop knowledge of the operation's technical architecture and on-air systems.
Resolve issues quickly to prevent on-air discrepancies.
Manage end-to-end execution of all live events, including prep, in-event steps, and off-air adjustments.
Approve and maintain awareness of on-air maintenance and critical components of procedures.
Assume transmission responsibilities as needed, including uplinks, booking, QC, and remotes.