Morning Broadcast Engineer

TEGNA • Portland, OR

33d • Onsite

About The Position

WCSH-TV, NEWS CENTER Maine, a TEGNA company, is seeking a skilled Broadcast Engineer to join our team, providing essential technical support to WCSH. This individual will be responsible for the installation, maintenance, and repair of TV/Digital production, transmission, and computer-based equipment. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the dynamic field of multimedia broadcasting, with room for growth and professional development within our team. NOTE: This is a morning shift position 4am-12:30pm Monday-Friday.

Requirements

• Self-motivated with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work efficiently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, capable of working under pressure, meeting deadlines, and managing multiple projects.
• Proficient in troubleshooting and maintaining television broadcast equipment.
• Knowledgeable about radio equipment and electronics used for transmitting signals compliant with the FCC regulations.
• Must be able to multi-task.
• Must have good project management skills including planning, documenting and execution along with follow up and final reporting of project status.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey the status of issues, provide progress updates and propose solutions to challenging technical issues.
• Prior experience in television broadcast and/or network IT preferred.
• Competence in installing and maintaining computer systems and network equipment.
• Willingness to work flexible hours including early mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be available occasionally for on-call schedule.

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth day to day operations of our television station, encompassing all aspects of daily news operations, equipment, and computer-based IT systems.
• Perform maintenance and repairs on cameras, audio equipment, video routers, editing systems, intercoms, and traditional broadcast applications.
• Maintain, upgrade and support broadcast and IT environments throughout the station including support for departments such as sales, news, television production and broadcast studios.
• Provide technical support to all operational users and consult with engineering management and fellow engineers on technical issues.
• Troubleshoot and repair computer hardware, software, peripherals, network servers, printers, storage, routers, switches, LAN cabling, system security and virus protection.
• Create and update wiring documentation and system configuration documentation.
• Stay informed about technological advancements in software, hardware, networking, media storage, television broadcasting and studio production.
• Constructively works with other departments to solve problems.
• Perform occasional light building maintenance and handle other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
• Access to dental and eye care coverage
• Fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance
• Disability and life insurance
• 401(k) program with company match
• Nine free virtual doctor’s appointments with a physician through Teladoc
• 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit
• Nine paid holidays per year

What This Job Offers

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