Broadcast Engineer

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. • Nashville, TN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

NEWS 2 (WKRN-TV) in Nashville, Tennessee is seeking a full-time Broadcast Engineer with strong IT skills to join its engineering team. The role provides daily maintenance and technical operational support for a large, complex broadcast facility, helping ensure broadcast systems, technology, and live day-of-air programs maintain on-air reliability across traditional and digital platforms. It combines maintenance, IT, project management, and system engineering skills.

Requirements

• Five years' experience as an IT technician or maintenance engineer in a media facility is desired.
• Strong knowledge of IP networking, including LAN, VLAN, WAN, and VPN; Active Directory; and Windows/Linux platforms.
• Proficiency with broadcast production systems and software, including audio consoles, intercom systems, video switchers, wireless audio, and test and measurement equipment.
• Ability to use network tools such as ping and traceroute and common test equipment such as signal generators and scopes.
• Understanding of video compression, resolutions, and bandwidth requirements.
• Ability to read and understand technical signal-flow diagrams for studio facilities.
• Strong hands-on problem-solving skills with broadcast-related equipment and systems.
• Excellent written and communication skills, including the ability to engage diplomatically with colleagues across departments.
• Proficiency in newsroom and production environments, especially software-driven environments.
• Knowledge of common business software applications.
• Ability to lift, set up, and operate equipment weighing up to 50 pounds, and to handle, control, or feel objects or tools; repetitive movements are required.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions and indoors in environmentally controlled conditions.
• Ability to work in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions.
• Availability for shift work that may include nights, weekends, and holidays, and overtime when situations require it.

Nice To Haves

• An associate or bachelor's degree in a technical discipline is a plus.
• Familiarity with Ross Xpression, LED videowalls, Dante audio, and satellite transmission.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and troubleshoot broadcast and IT systems, including studio/control room automation, master control, ENPS newsroom, cameras, audio equipment, and streaming encoders.
• Configure and troubleshoot IP networking for servers and broadcast equipment.
• Diagnose signal-flow and data-flow issues and interpret schematics and system drawings.
• Support remote feed technologies and streaming workflows.
• Support and assist studio operations in a live production environment.
• Collaborate with the engineering team to meet deadlines and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborate with production and operations teams to deliver timely technical solutions that meet production needs.
• Manage projects, design systems, and assist with system integration and commissioning.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed