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Broadcast Engineer
WTTG/WDCA TV (Washington, D.C.)
Fox 5 WTTG / Fox 5 Plus WDCA, the #1 local television news operation in the Washington, DC metro area, is seeking a Broadcast Engineer (Full-time) to support the operation of our ST 2110 IP facility. It Network Engineers with some broadcast experience may be considered for this role.
JOB HIGHLIGHTS:
- Design and install complex broadcast systems
- Support an ST 2110 media network running on Arista network switches
- Work with Lawo VSM, SMART, Arista Cloudvision and other tools
- Maintain cameras, production switchers, graphics systems, non-linear editing systems, cloud-based systems, intercom, production audio consoles, ENG equipment, etc.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED: -
- Hands-on experience working in a television facility
- Experience providing technical support for production video and broadcast operations
- Experience with IP routing & workflows
- General understanding of the SMPTE 2110 suite of standards
- Ability to troubleshoot computer and network-based systems
- Ability to read technical drawings and follow signal flows
- Strong analytical, reasoning, and technical troubleshooting skills
- Ability to take direction and work under deadline pressure
- Must be organized, creative, and detail-oriented
- Strong sense of urgency
- Ability to work independently and as part of a cohesive team
- Bachelor's degree, preferred focus in electrical engineering or computer science or related field
- Arista or Cisco certification, Arista CloudVision
- Experience maintaining a television transmitter
- Specific expertise with Chyron graphics, Sony production switchers, Lawo control systems, VxRail or other VM servers and storage systems
- Knowledge of Microsoft tools, including MS Visio
- Autocad experience
- Experience with SNMP servers
FOX 5 DC / FOX 5 Plus operates out of state-of-the-art studios and facilities in the heart of downtown Bethesda, MD. FOX offers excellent benefits, 401k with company match, generous paid time off, and professional development opportunities. Our studios air the most hours of news each week throughout the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia and surrounding areas with a viewing audience that is unmatched. Fox 5 is surrounded by a restaurant scene offering cuisines from around the world, high-end boutiques, outdoor markets and so much more! The Bethesda Metro station is just steps away. Employees have access to the onsite fitness center and building accommodations.
Job posted February 20, 2023
