Senior TV Engineer - Broadcast IT Lead

Milwaukee Succeeds; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Milwaukee PBS is seeking a Senior TV Engineer (IT Maintenance) to manage complex broadcast IT systems, including installation, troubleshooting, and repair across station and remote productions.

Responsibilities include software management, digital platform administration, and staff training, with supervision of specialists and collaboration with production teams. The role demands strong knowledge of FCC standards and IT security, plus independent work on multiple projects.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in television broadcast IT and 5+ years in broadcast IT/TV engineering.
• Bachelor's degree in television broadcast IT and 7+ years in broadcast IT/TV engineering preferred.
• SBE and/or IT certifications are preferred such as Microsoft networking/server certifications.

Responsibilities

• Integrates broadcast IT with TV broadcasting including installation, troubleshooting, maintenance and repair of IT systems, networks, and servers.
• Manages and maintains editing workstations, servers, and production software; writes/modifies solutions for broadcast equipment.
• Implements digital platforms for streaming, webcasting, podcasting, and data distribution.
• Provides technical support and training; documents workflows and collaborates with instructors on learning opportunities.
• Establishes positive relationships with internal teams and maintains ethical standards.

Skills

IT security knowledge

Broadcast IT scripting

Network protocols

System administration

FCC standards knowledge

Learning quickly

Education

Associate's degree in TV broadcast IT

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

AutoCAD/Vid-Cad documentation

Job description

Milwaukee PBS is seeking a Senior TV Engineer (IT Maintenance) to manage complex broadcast IT systems, including installation, troubleshooting, and repair across station and remote productions.

Responsibilities include software management, digital platform administration, and staff training, with supervision of specialists and collaboration with production teams. The role demands strong knowledge of FCC standards and IT security, plus independent work on multiple projects.