Warner Bros. Discovery · 3 days ago
Associate BIT Engineer
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$56K/yr - $105K/yr
1+ years expWarner Bros. Discovery is a leading entertainment company known for its iconic content and beloved brands. They are seeking an Associate Broadcast & IT Support Engineer who will provide maintenance and technical support for broadcast and IT systems in a fast-paced production environment, ensuring smooth operations for live and recorded programming.
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Responsibilities
Support and maintain an active production facility. Repair, calibration and installation of audio & video broadcast/IT equipment. This includes equipment within the production facilities such as control rooms and studios (cameras, switchers, audio mixers, multi-viewers, intercom system, monitors, graphic equipment, server/playback, etc.) and related supporting infrastructure in terminal gear/data center and master control areas, transmission sites and throughout any broadcast infrastructure plants supported by the team (A/V routers, data routers, RF/fiber transmission, tally, signal processing gear, CATV system, etc.). Depending on your location, maintenance/repair of ENG crew gear (field cameras, mixers, microphones, lights, etc.) may be required
Perform technical support for critical/on-air production systems. Ability to back-up or assist other support groups and clients for non-critical systems and IT/PC gear, including installation, problem correction, removal/replacement, or other tasks as necessary to ensure continuation of customer work productivity and/or on-air transmission
Support upgrades of outside broadcast facilities, including “pool” wiring projects, and live event productions. This includes equipment transport, set-up, operation and breakdown
Participate on technology design, installation, and integration projects with complex, leading-edge technology in an increasingly broadcast IP and IT centric environment. This includes broadcast and server-based systems, data networking (e.g., routers, switches) and other comparable equipment
Document quality standards, system anomalies, operational procedures, reference materials, and project work. Use of 1) AutoCad for system documentation and 2) ITSM ticketing tool to log incidents/requests. Ensure sufficient inventory of parts and technology supplies, working with procurement and asset management teams to order and track inventory
May participate in remote assignments with engineers from across WarnerBros Discovery
Represent the company in dynamic, multi-cultural environments and effectively interface with demanding broadcast personnel (e.g., on-air talent, producers) in a professional manner
Qualification
Required
Typically one or more years of experience in television, multimedia content, IT client service or broadcast maintenance capacity, with a demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and repair broadcast and computer equipment at the board level
Demonstrates experience with television or multimedia production workflows
Demonstrated familiarity with basic server, networking topology and operating systems (e.g., Windows, Unix, etc.)
Ability to work all shifts associated with 24x7x365 production environments
Capable of lifting 50 lbs. and climbing ladders for equipment and cable installation assignments
Must be willing to be on call for coverage of critical technical systems
2 or 4 year technical degree, preferably electronics or computer engineering (or equivalent education/experience/training)
Demonstrated knowledge of computer desktop hardware/applications and data networking
Preferred
Willingness to learn WarnerBros Discovery proprietary equipment and applications
Knowledgeable of technology companies and systems such as Sony, EVS, Evertz, Studer Grass Valley, Cameras, Audio Consoles, Live Productions in the cloud etc
Microsoft network certification or similar. CCNA of Linux training is a plus
Experience with SMPTE 2110 standards for IP video
Autocad, MS Office Suite, Visio experience
Familiarity with ITSM Service Management processes
Specific certifications may be required to work on proprietary equipment/systems (e.g., Cisco)
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
An employee wellness program
Life and disability insurance
A retirement savings plan
Paid holidays and sick time
Vacation
Company
Warner Bros. Discovery
Warner Bros.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$17.5BKey Investors
JP Morgan
2025-12-05Acquired
2025-06-09Post Ipo Debt· $17.5B
2005-07-15IPO
Leadership Team
David Zaslav
President and CEO
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CEO
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