Broadcast Engineer

NEWS 2 (WKRN-TV) in Nashville, Tennessee is seeking a full-time Broadcast Engineer with strong IT skills to join our engineering team. You’ll provide daily maintenance and technical operational support for a large, complex broadcast facility, ensuring all broadcast systems, technology, and live day-of-air programs maintain on-air reliability across traditional and digital platforms. This position requires a combination of maintenance, IT and project management/system engineering skills.

Key Responsibilities

- Maintain and troubleshoot broadcast and IT systems, including studio/control room automation, master control, ENPS newsroom, cameras, audio gear, and streaming encoders.

- Configure and troubleshoot IP networking for servers and broadcast equipment.

- Diagnose signal flow and data flow issues; interpret schematics and system drawings.

- Strong hands-on problem-solving skills with broadcast-related equipment and systems.

- Support remote feed technologies and streaming workflows.

- Support and assist studio operations within a live production environment.

- Collaborate with engineering team to meet deadlines and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.

- Collaborate with production and operations team to execute technical solutions that meet production needs in a timely fashion.

Desired Skills & Experience

- Strong knowledge of IP networking (LAN/VLAN/WAN/VPN), Active Directory, Windows/Linux platforms.

- Proficiency with broadcast production systems and software, including audio consoles, intercom systems, video switchers, wireless audio, and test and measurement equipment.

- Familiarity with broadcast systems: Ross Xpression, LED videowalls, Dante audio, satellite transmission.

- Ability to use network tools (ping, traceroute) and common test equipment (signal generators, scopes).

- Understanding of video compression, resolutions and bandwidth requirements.

- Ability to read and understand technical system signal flow diagrams for studio facilities.

- Strong hands-on problem-solving skills with broadcast-related equipment and systems.

- Excellent written and communication skills, with the ability to diplomatically engage with colleagues across various departments.

- Proficiency in newsroom and production environments, especially software driven.

- Manage projects, design systems, and assist with system integration and commissioning.

Requirements:

- Five (5) years' experience as an IT technician or maintenance engineer in a media facility is desired.

- An Associate or Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline is a plus.

- Ability to lift, set-up and operate equipment weighing up to 50 pounds, and be able to handle, control or feel objects, or tools.  Repetitive movements are required.

- Work outdoors in all weather conditions and work indoors in environmentally controlled conditions.

- Work in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions.

- Knowledge of common business software applications.

- This position will require shift work which may include nights, weekends, and holidays, along with overtime as situations will sometimes require.
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