Broadcast Engineer

This is a Full Time Job

Broadcast Engineer – LAN / WAN Network Engineer

The transition to all digital broadcasting and the additional demands of web and mobile technologies creates the need for this position at WITI, the FOX affiliate in Milwaukee, WI.

The position’s chief responsibility will be operation and maintenance of the station’s broadcast system local area network (LAN). This includes master control automation, video servers, and RAID storage systems in addition to engineering desktops, database servers, cabling, hubs, switches, bridges and routers. A thorough understanding of LAN/WAN integration, TCP/IP, switching and routing is essential.

Additionally, this person will serve as back-up to the duties associated with the System Administrator and/or Computer Technician.

REQUIREMENTS: The right candidate will possess the following skills:
• Strong understanding of broadcast video HD & SD video formats
• Good working knowledge of networking, Cisco IOS, various client and server operating systems (both closed and open source) required
• Ability to manage, maintain and operate all compression technology in use on the broadcast network & systems for various video file formats, including Mpeg2 & Mpeg4 video
• Be proactive in the monitoring of all network transport streams for errors; be able to investigate and provide solutions for network issues
• Be able to identify and document trends in service affecting outages
• Must have database management skills with the ability to interface or link to broadcast systems applications
• Must have experience with HTML, DHTML, JavaScript, CSS, PHP and MySQL
• Ability to create applications to enhance the station’s broadcast operation capability for broadcast, web and mobile
• Must have a command of computer repair, maintenance and troubleshooting
PERSONAL: A strong work ethic, an extensive knowledge of Information Technology, a willingness to listen, understand, and solve the technical and complex issues that we all find ourselves scratching our heads over at times.

EDUCATION: A degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems and/or Business Administration; supplemented with additional courses in current technology required.

EXPERIENCE: Previous broadcast experience is not required. A passion for continued learning is. We provide an exciting, leading-edge atmosphere, competitive salary and benefits with an opportunity to help transform the industry.