Morning Broadcast Engineer
Job Location:
Portland, OR - USA
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Job Summary
About TEGNA
TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) helps people thrive in their local communities by providing the trusted local news and services that matter most. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets TEGNA reaches more than100 million people monthly across the web mobile apps streaming and linear television. Together we are building a sustainable future for local news.
WCSH-TV NEWS CENTER Maine a TEGNA company is seeking a skilled Broadcast Engineer to join our team providing essential technical support to WCSH. This individual will be responsible for the installation maintenance and repair of TV/Digital production transmission and computer-based equipment. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the dynamic field of multimedia broadcasting with room for growth and professional development within our team.
NOTE: This is a morning shift position 4am-12:30pm Monday-Friday.
Responsibilities:
Ensure smooth day to day operations of our television station encompassing all aspects of daily news operations equipment and computer-based IT systems.
Perform maintenance and repairs on cameras audio equipment video routers editing systems intercoms and traditional broadcast applications.
Maintain upgrade and support broadcast and IT environments throughout the station including support for departments such as sales news television production and broadcast studios.
Provide technical support to all operational users and consult with engineering management and fellow engineers on technical issues.
Troubleshoot and repair computer hardware software peripherals network servers printers storage routers switches LAN cabling system security and virus protection.
Create and update wiring documentation and system configuration documentation.
Stay informed about technological advancements in software hardware networking media storage television broadcasting and studio production.
Constructively works with other departments to solve problems.
Perform occasional light building maintenance and handle other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
Self-motivated with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work efficiently with minimal supervision.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills capable of working under pressure meeting deadlines and managing multiple projects.
Proficient in troubleshooting and maintaining television broadcast equipment.
Knowledgeable about radio equipment and electronics used for transmitting signals compliant with the FCC regulations.
Must be able to multi-task.
Must have good project management skills including planning documenting and execution along with follow up and final reporting of project status.
Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly convey the status of issues provide progress updates and propose solutions to challenging technical issues.
Prior experience in television broadcast and/or network IT preferred.
Competence in installing and maintaining computer systems and network equipment.
Willingness to work flexible hours including early mornings nights weekends and holidays.
Must be available occasionally for on-call schedule.
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 TEGNAs 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 doctors 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.
* Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement and thus some or all of the benefits described herein may not apply. For example some newsroom bargaining unit employees receive health and retirement benefits under plans administered by the union.
EEO statement:
TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We areproud to be an equal opportunity employer hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race color religion national origin sex gender age marital status personal appearance sexual orientation gender identity or expression family responsibilities disability medical condition enrollment in college or vocational school political affiliation military or veteran status citizenship status genetic information or any other basis protected by federal state or local law. TEGNA will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilitiesin accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application please email
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