Technician

Fox • Oakland, CA

275d • $26 - $47

About The Position

Join the dynamic team at KTVU FOX 2 and Fox Local, the Bay Area's leading source for news and information! We're on the lookout for passionate individuals who value journalism and aspire to contribute to our top-tier reporting, both on-screen and behind the scenes, across broadcast and streaming platforms. We are searching for a Broadcast Technician.

Requirements

• The ability to work under tight timelines and high stress while maintaining an exceptional on-air product.
• Basic technical troubleshooting skills and the ability to properly communicate issues to the Maintenance Engineers and supervisors.
• Computer hardware, software, and networking experience and the ability to quickly learn new applications and workflows.
• Must work well with others in and out of the Engineering department and be able to communicate clearly in writing as well as in person.
• Two years of college or technical school and two years of related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operating in Master Control, the Technical Operations Center, and Ingest.
• Master Control automation experience a must with an emphasis on switching live sports.
• Ensuring compliance with FCC regulations related to closed captioning, EAS, transmitters, text-to-speech, and the CALM Act.
• Live news experience is also a must to include tuning in live shots via microwave, satellite, and bonded cellular.
• Other duties include commercial and program ingest and segmentation as well as quality control of on-air signal.
• Flexibility to work a variety of shifts that may include nights, overnights, weekends, and holidays.
• Other duties as deemed appropriate and necessary.

Benefits

• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off
• Other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree