Broadcast Engineer

6 days ago

Washington, United States Fox News Network Full time
OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY
Fox TV Stations

FOX Television Stations owns and operates 29 full power broadcast television stations in the U.S. These include stations located in 14 of the top 15 largest designated market areas, or DMAs, and duopolies in 11 DMAs, including the three largest DMAs (New York, Los Angeles and Chicago). Of these stations, 18 are affiliated with the FOX Network. In addition to distributing sports, entertainment and syndicated content, our television stations collectively produce approximately 1,200 hours of local news every week. These stations leverage viewer, distributor and advertiser demand for the FOX Network's national content.

JOB DESCRIPTION

WTTG/WDCA - Broadcast Engineer (Regular Full-Time)

If you are looking to build your career with a technical powerhouse and a highly successful, well-known media company, look no further Our engineering team has an opening for a Broadcast Engineer. FOX 5 DC / FOX 5 Plus is part of Fox Corporation and Fox Television Stations, world leading and valued media brands, airing the most hours of original programming in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia local television market. At FOX 5 DC we are our own independent work community. We work in a fast-paced culture where teamwork, ideas, and input are critical. We are seeking a Broadcast Engineer 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:
  • Support an ST 2110 media network running on Arista network switches
  • Work with Lawo VSM, SMART, Arista Cloudvision and other tools
  • Maintain complex broadcast systems and equipment such as 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
NICE TO HAVE:
  • 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


Candidates must be able to work flexible hours. Must have a clean motor vehicle record (MVR) and be willing to obtain a valid driver's license.

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, 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.

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We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.

At FOX, we foster a culture and environment where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. We are deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent across our company. We live in a diverse world, with different ideas and different perspectives that come together to spark new ideas and make great things happen. That means reflecting the diversity of the world around us is critical to our company's success. We ensure that our viewers, communities and employees feel heard, represented, and celebrated both on screen and off.

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