Senior Broadcast Engineer – Live TV & IT Systems

GRAY MEDIA; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

WCSC, a Gray Media-owned CBS affiliate in Charleston, SC, seeks a Broadcast Engineer to support programming and post-production, perform quality control, and assist with transmitter and IT equipment maintenance.

The engineer will work daily with Sales, News, and Production, following Gray and FCC guidelines, and bring 5 years of broadcast experience with current OS/software, networking, and automation to the team.

Qualifications

• 5 years of professional television broadcast experience and familiarity with current OS software, servers, and networking.
• Knowledge of broadcast A/V equipment and IP communication/control.
• Experience with newsroom automation and live production environments.

Responsibilities

• Support all engineering aspects of the facility including studio, post-editing, field production, and live transmission of events/programs.
• Maintain and troubleshoot transmitter and IT equipment; ensure QC of video/audio quality.
• Collaborate with IT, Sales, News, and Production; adhere to FCC/Gray standards.

Skills

Broadcast engineering

FCC compliance

Problem solving under pressure

Network troubleshooting

Automation experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Tools

Crispin Master Control

ENPS News

Bit Central

Job description

WCSC, a Gray Media-owned CBS affiliate in Charleston, SC, seeks a Broadcast Engineer to support programming and post-production, perform quality control, and assist with transmitter and IT equipment maintenance.

The engineer will work daily with Sales, News, and Production, following Gray and FCC guidelines, and bring 5 years of broadcast experience with current OS/software, networking, and automation to the team.