ENGINEER - IT WBTV

FOX Carolina News•Charlotte, NC

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About The Position

WBTV is seeking a Broadcast Engineer/IT Technician to support reliable, high-quality live and recorded programming, newsroom operations, and post-production. This role is hands-on and service-oriented, combining broadcast engineering fundamentals with modern IT and IP-based workflow support in an automated environment.

Requirements

Must have at least 2 years of working experience in Broadcast Engineering-IT.
On-the-job and/or formal training in repairing Broadcast Transmitters.
Display and maintain a professional appearance, based on station standards and professional demeanor.
Calm, methodical troubleshooting under pressure.
Attention to detail and strong documentation habits.
Customer-service mindset and cross-team collaboration.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Crispin Automation, Ross Overdrive, and Harmonic is a plus.

Responsibilities

Support all on-air operations for live and recorded programming, including studio, control room, and post-production environments.
Troubleshoot issues quickly under deadline pressure across baseband, RF, and IP-based systems.
Maintain, repair, and install broadcast and post-production equipment (studio systems, routing, audio, video, editing, and ingest/playout workflows).
Perform preventative maintenance and document configuration changes to ensure maximum system uptime.
Support and collaborate with teams across departments (News, Production, Creative Services, Engineering, and IT) to keep workflows running smoothly.
Ensure daily operations comply with WBTV policies and all applicable FCC standards and guidelines.
Oversee and support IT-based broadcast workflows in an automated environment (including networked systems and related infrastructure).
Support digital transmitter operations and assist with transmitter-related maintenance and troubleshooting.
Communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders, providing status updates and post-incident summaries as needed.
Familiarity with FCC operational standards and compliance expectations for broadcast television.
Schedule may include nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call support as needed.