Broadcast IT Field Engineer

The Broadcast & IT Field Engineer provides timely and professional support in a fast-paced 24x7x365 field newsgathering/production environment. The role is responsible for planning and executing engineering aspects for projects, live productions, and remotes assigned to Domestic Field Engineering. The engineer occasionally assumes a lead role on small remotes, developing technology plans, organising resources, and providing technical oversight and guidance to staff.

• Plan and execute engineering aspects for projects, live productions, and remotes assigned to Domestic Field Engineering.
• Set up and operate Fiber/IP/Satellite transmission links, video/audio routing, and remote/local communications.
• Perform quality control, maintenance, and repair of television remote broadcast and receiving equipment.
• Provide general hardware and software support for local computing equipment such as laptops, printers, and connectivity equipment on site.
• Participate in technology design, installation, and integration projects involving broadcast and server-based systems, data networking (e.g., routers, switches), and comparable equipment.
• Assume a lead role on small remotes by developing technology plans, organising resources, providing technical oversight and guidance to staff, and ensuring suitable technical approaches are implemented.
• Provide field support primarily, and spend time in-house or assist Broadcast and IT teams with project and maintenance work when not deployed in the field.

• Typically, 4 or more years of experience in television, including troubleshooting, maintenance and repair of broadcast production equipment, IT systems, RF/satellite transmission systems, and studio systems; IP/ASI streaming systems, file ingest systems and quality control.
• Strong operational skills on a broad range of television remote broadcast and production equipment such as SNG satellite uplink/downlink equipment, microwave, video encoding, ENG/Studio cameras and support equipment, A/V routers and infrastructure, video switchers, audio mixers, media decks
• NLE edit systems and storage devices, fiber optic links, signal processing and transcoding devices, production communications (intercom) and computer systems/IT networks architecture.
• Experienced problem solver who is able to perform well in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with MS Office Applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, Visio, etc.).
• Demonstrated knowledge of computer and data networking hardware and applications to ensure complete technical support in the field.
• 4-year technical degree, preferably electronics (or equivalent education/experience/training).
• Proficient electronics and IT support skills.
• Travel (typically Domestic, but occasionally international) is required, often with short notice.
• Ability to physically lift and move equipment weighing 50 pounds or more.
• Willingness to perform varied tasks when required on assignment to support the production.
• Ability to adapt to rapidly changing situations frequently encountered in field remote environments.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills (verbal, written).
• Demonstrated competency in a wide variety of technology and business contexts.
• Demonstrated expertise in analysing and solving complex technical problems and ability to work independently and autonomously in a team-based environment.

• Working knowledge of emerging technologies including IP video transport.
• Experience working with technology companies such as Sony, Harmonic, Evertz, etc.
• Project team and project implementation experience.
• IT/Network certifications.
• Formal ITSM training/certifications.
• Multilingual capabilities.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and MS Project.

• Field-based role in a fast-paced 24x7x365 newsgathering/production environment.

• Actual salaries will vary based on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, external market data, internal equity, skill set, experience, training, education, and/or performance.
• Base pay is just one component of the total compensation package; other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards.

• Health insurance coverage.
• Employee wellness program.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Paid holidays and sick time and vacation.