Tech Manager - Studio and Production Operations Technician 2

United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM); Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM) – Office of Cuba Broadcasting in Doral, FL – is seeking a personal services contractor to operate and monitor broadcast equipment during live and recorded programming. The role involves maintaining systems, troubleshooting issues, performing preventive maintenance, and supporting studio setup for events.

The candidate will assist with installation and testing of new equipment, stay current with technology, and work as part of a team to ensure

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor broadcast, studio, and production equipment during live and recorded programming.
• Assist in maintaining broadcast systems, control room equipment, audio/video systems, and transmission facilities.
• Troubleshoot routine technical issues and escalate complex problems to senior engineering staff.
• Perform equipment inspections, testing, and preventive maintenance activities.
• Support studio setup and technical preparation for broadcasts, recordings, and special events.
• Monitor signal quality and equipment performance to help ensure uninterrupted broadcast operations.
• Assist with installation, configuration, and testing of new broadcast and production equipment.
• Work with supervisor to stay familiar with the latest/new technology.
• Operate computers and complete tasks accurately and independently prior to deadlines in line with priorities.
• Function as an effective member of a team.
• Other related duties as assigned

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Office of Cuba Broadcasting - Doral, FL 33166Primary Responsibilities:

• Operateandmonitorbroadcast, studio, and production equipment during live and recorded programming.
• Assistinmaintainingbroadcast systems, control room equipment, audio/video systems, and transmission facilities.
• Troubleshootroutine technical issues and escalated complex problems to senior engineering staff.
• Performequipment inspections, testing, and preventive maintenance activities.
• Supportstudio setup and technical preparation for broadcasts, recordings, andspecial events.
• Monitorsignal quality and equipment performance to help ensure uninterrupted broadcast operations.
• Assistwith installation, configuration, and testing of new broadcast and production equipment.
• Workswith supervisor to be familiar with the latest/new technology
• Operatescomputers
• Completes tasks accurately and independently prior to deadline, in according with editorial and production priorities
• Functions as effective member of a team
• Other related duties as assigned

About the Agency

The United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM) is an exciting, multi-media, multi-cultural, global media agency that carries out all United States civilian international broadcasting. Our media networks complement and reinforce one another in a shared mission vital to U.S. national interests: to inform, engage, and connect people around the world in support of freedom and democracy. Our staff of dedicated professionals serve as an example of a free and independent media, bringing news, information, and relevant discussions to a weekly audience of over 278 million people worldwide in over 60 languages via radio, television, Internet, and social media.

USAGM networks include the Voice of America and the Office of Cuba Broadcasting (Radio and TV Marti) and three grantee organizations: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, the Middle East Broadcasting Networks (Alhurra TV and Radio Sawa), and Radio Free Asia.

This is not an announcement for a federal job. This position is for employment as a personal services contractor with VOA News. All personal service contractors must pass a thorough background check.

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