Broadcast Operations Technician

Job Description

Broadcast Operations Technician - PT

WTAE-TV the ABC affiliate in Pittsburgh, PA has an opening for an experienced part-time broadcast Operations Technician. The Operations Technician maintains the technical integrity of the station's on-air signals and its equipment from acquisition to distribution. You will support all station efforts in-house and on remote location. You will report to the Assistant Chief Engineer.

Responsibilities
• Use computers and software extensively to perform numerous and varied file based workflows including media preparation, playlist management, record schedule management, and shot recall for robotic cameras.
• Operate studio and transmitter remote equipment including: cameras, video switchers, satellite downlinks, HD video servers, and related automation software, audio mixers.
• Using video, audio and waveform quality control monitors, must be able to judge video and audio levels and quality to a high degree of accuracy.

Requirements
• Applicants must be capable of a high degree of independent thought and action as there is little routine supervision of this position.
• Must be able to make judgments quickly and perform tasks on schedule with a very low rate of error.
• Applicants must be able to ascertain whether equipment is malfunctioning so that maintenance techs and/or managers can be notified in a timely manner to effect repairs.
• Any serious applicant must be highly computer literate, comfortable working with a wide variety of computer applications.
• Must be able to learn fast.
• Applicants must also be reliable and punctual and be able to work varied shifts.
• Must have a valid PA Driver's license and reliable personal transportation.
• Preference will be given to applicants who have training in broadcast communications and job experience in Television Control Rooms and studio operations.
• The ideal candidate will have a great deal of prior experience with computer file- based workflows.
• Technical School Degree, Electronics Certification, and/or SBE TV Broadcast Certification desirable.
• Related military experience will be considered.

Diversity Statement

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach, ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate, and more representative of the communities we serve.

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