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TEGNA · 5 months ago

Broadcast Engineer

WATN WLMT-TV Memphis

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

2+ years exp

TEGNA Inc. is a leading provider of local news and services, reaching over 100 million people monthly. They are seeking a Broadcast Engineer to support and maintain broadcast systems, ensuring high-quality content delivery and troubleshooting technical issues during broadcasts.

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H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Support Broadcast Systems: Maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize broadcast equipment that ensure seamless broadcast operations

Monitor and Troubleshoot Broadcast Systems: Oversee the performance of broadcast systems, ensuring top-quality audio/video, and resolve any issues quickly during live or recorded broadcasts

Content Ingestion and Storage: Assist in managing content workflows—ingesting, storing, and retrieving data on broadcast servers and cloud systems with a focus on data integrity

Install and Configure Equipment: Manage and install broadcast equipment like cameras, servers, routers, switches, encoders, and control systems

Support Digital Streaming Operations: Collaborate with the digital streaming team to ensure smooth hardware and software operations

Solve Problems Under Pressure: Respond to technical issues with speed and precision, ensuring minimal downtime during live broadcasts

Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with production, technical, and other departments to improve broadcast operations and address technical challenges

Other Duties as Assigned: Help improve and streamline our broadcast and IT infrastructure as needed

Qualification

Broadcast equipment knowledgeTroubleshooting skillsContent managementIT security knowledgeAdaptability under pressureCommunication skills

Required

A degree in electronics or 2-4 years of experience in television or radio

Strong knowledge of broadcast equipment

A natural ability to diagnose and resolve hardware, software, and equipment issues quickly and efficiently

Familiarity with IT security best practices, including firewalls, antivirus tools, and network monitoring

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, especially during live broadcasts

Strong interpersonal and communication skills for working across multiple teams

Ability to lift 50 lbs and work at heights (on ladders) as necessary

Our work is 24/7, and you must be able to respond quickly to emergencies or technical issues as they arise

Benefits

TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families.

TEGNA offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.

Our 401(k) program offers full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to TEGNA’s 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.

Regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans, ALL employees and their eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctor’s appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health.

TEGNA offers a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit as well as nine paid holidays per year.

Company

TEGNA

Glassdoor3.7

Tegna provides local news and services through its television stations and offers marketing solutions for businesses.

Founded in 2015

Mclean, Virginia, USA

5001-10000 employees

http://www.tegna.com

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