Broadcast Maintenance Engineer

This is a Full Time Job

Broadcast Engineer

The CBS News and Stations owned & operated KYW-TV in Philadelphia is seeking a broadcast engineer to join our team.

Candidate should be proficient in the design, repair and maintenance of all television systems including software applications, control rooms, studios, and remote sites. Daily areas of focus are studio switchers, Sony ELC automation and remote control equipment (both IP and serial based), satellite equipment (including satellite dishes, IRDs, and analog satellite receivers), fiber connectivity, MPEG2 and MPEG4 (ASI and IP based encoders and decoders), video and audio routers, audio mixers and consoles, studio, and ENG cameras, cloud based editing systems, monitors, broadcast monitoring and RF test equipment, and multi-viewer equipment.

In addition to maintenance responsibility, the position will lead designs and be responsible for projects from concept to completion. Position will perform drafting using CAD, installing media projects, and configuring systems, integrating equipment into live broadcast workflows.

This exciting and interesting opportunity will require the ideal candidate to work well under pressure, pivoting and leading multiple changing priorities with a team oriented approach, coordinating with operations, creative services, and news. Position will hold scope meetings, design review meetings, and will lead projects, sometimes with tight deadlines. Excellent and clear communication skills are needed.

Qualifications:

• A degree in a technical related field, appropriate IT certifications, and/or equivalent experience is required for this fast paced and exciting opportunity.

• Project management methodology background is a plus.

• Associate degree or equivalent in Electronics Technology or Electrical Engineering Technology.

• Minimum of 4 years of broadcast industry experience in a technical position is preferred.

• Must have good general knowledge and experience with IT based systems.

• System level installation, along with troubleshooting ability.

• Must be a motivated “self-starter” who has the ability to work unsupervised.

Must be available to work any shift within a 24 hour, 7 day period. Some overnight work may be required. Other duties as assigned.