Broadcast Engineer

Broadcast Engineer

Employment Type: Full Time

Date Posted: 1/31/2024

Location: Washington, DC

Pay Range: Negotiable

Job Number: JO-2401-2342

Primary Function

Ensuring that ON AIR programs as well as services provided by engineering facilities are broadcasted on time to the highest possible level of quality. This person is also responsible for maintaining, installing, upgrading, monitoring, and repairing broadcast, engineering systems & facilities.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensures that the station is on air without interruption.

• Installs, maintains, modifies, operates and repairs broadcast equipment and systems, including the latest multimedia technology.

• Working alongside others in the technical department.

• The work can be based in a variety of locations and situations for television. Many programs are broadcast from studios, but work can also include outside broadcasts (OBS), which involve transmitting sound and images ensuring that they are relayed live back to a studio on time to the highest possible level of quality.

• Build and execute periodic maintenance plans.

• Interpret and implement instructions and requests from producers, directors, and other end users.

• Create and update system diagrams according to system expansion and modification.

• Handle material requisitions and project requirements and study bidder proposal.

• Provide technical support for all broadcast areas including: digital server recording and play out technologies, broadcast automation, digital archive systems, networking, operating systems (ms windows, mac os, linux. Etc.) on air graphics and creative systems, news room systems, nonlinear editing system.

• Lead groups of engineers and technicians as needed to develop and maintain broadcast system issues for on air transmission,

• Handle news and programs editing, ingest, etc.

Skills & Qualifications

• TV equipment operation and installation skills

• Building Services Systems operation and installation skills (for building services function)

• Computer skills

• Presentation skills

• Communication skills

• Time management skills

• Interpersonal skills

• Organization skills

• Knowledge in conventional and modern broadcast technologies (automation systems, file based storage, Play-out technologies and On-Air Graphics)

• Knowledge in broadcast infrastructure and understanding for Broadcast system cabling installation requirements.

• Knowledge in Television systems and theory, analog and digital communications and digital television

• Knowledge in Television systems and theory, analog and digital communications and digital television transmission.

• Knowledge in Video compression including MPEG-2/MPEG-4 and SD/HD /3G/4K.

• Knowledge in production and post-production including studio cameras, ENG cameras, linear and non-linear editing, audio/vision mixer.

• Knowledge in emerging technologies within the broadcast industry

• Knowledge in complex technical drawings and reports

• Theoretical knowledge in UPS system, ATS panels, Generators and all types of power distribution.

• Knowledge in basic measurement and test instruments for Audio and Video signals.

• Able to read and interpret schematic drawings, flow diagrams, and technical manuals.

• Able to multi-task

• Able to work under pressure

• Able to work in shifts

• Able to meet deadlines

• Able to lead a team of engineers and technicians

• Able to analyze and solve technical problems.

• Able to read and interpret schematic drawings, flow diagrams, and technical manuals.

• Able to work in rotational shift 24/7/365.

• Must be flexible and willing to adapt to various situations and rotating work schedules which includes

• Working major holidays.

• Able to work with minimum supervision.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Science with emphasis in Electrical, Electronics, Communications Engineering or related discipline.

• 4+ years of professional experience in Broadcast Engineering and relevant Broadcast operation/maintenance in live broadcast environment.

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TeamPeople is an organization dedicated to providing superior customer service. Outstanding customer service encompasses everything from performing the technical, creative and operational aspects of our jobs to the best of our ability, to going the extra mile to assist our customers and colleagues in any way.

We respect, value and celebrate the unique attributes, characteristics and perspectives that make each person who they are. We also believe that bringing diverse individuals together allows us to collectively and more effectively address the issues that face our customers. It is our aim, therefore, that our partners, strategies and investments reflect these core values. TeamPeople is dedicated to providing superior customer service and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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