IT/ BROADCAST ENGINEER - WVUE

FOX Carolina News • New Orleans, LA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The IT/Broadcast Engineer supports the reliability, security, and performance of both broadcast/production systems and core IT infrastructure. This role partners with other teams to keep on-air, streaming, and facility technology running smoothly, including studio control rooms, RF/transport, NRCS/automation, editing systems, and networked IT services.

Requirements

• 3+ years (or equivalent) supporting broadcast engineering, production technology, or IT/network environments (station, live events, or media facility).
• Hands-on troubleshooting skills with both baseband and IP-based systems.
• Working knowledge of Windows administration and endpoint support.
• Familiarity with networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, routing concepts).
• Ability to work calmly under deadline pressure and communicate clearly with technical and non-technical teams.
• Ability to understand GPIO interfaces, both physical and digital.
• Valid driver’s license; ability to lift/handle equipment as required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and troubleshoot broadcast plant systems, including master control, studio/control room, routing/switching, intercom, audio, and monitoring.
• Support news and production workflows (NRCS, newsroom editing, media asset management, ingest/playout, automation).
• Administer and troubleshoot IP networks supporting broadcast systems (switching, VLANs, QoS, multicast, PTP, where applicable).
• Provide support for IT systems: Windows endpoints, basic server services, authentication, backups, patching, and endpoint security.
• Manage vendor relationships, service tickets, preventative maintenance, and documentation (rack diagrams, signal flows, IP schemas).
• Participate in engineering projects: equipment installs, upgrades, cutovers, and testing; develop operating and recovery procedures.
• Maintain facility and work with 3rd parties to keep building systems operational.
• Ensure compliance with engineering, security, and safety standards; support after-hours as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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