Broadcast Engineer

Broadcast Engineer - News 14 Carolina Job

Employee Type: Full-Time Industry: Other Great Industries Job Type: Media - Journalism - Newspaper Engineering Location: Raleigh, NC ( Map it! ) Loading map ... Company Overview Time Warner Cable is the second-largest cable operator in the U.S., with technologically advanced, well-clustered systems located mainly in five geographic areas ?" New York State (including New York City), the Carolinas, Ohio, southern California (including Los Angeles) and Texas. Time Warner Cable serves more than 14 million customers who subscribe to one or more of its video, high-speed data and voice services. Time Warner Cable Business Class offers a suite of phone, Internet, Ethernet and cable television services to businesses of all sizes. Time Warner Cable Media Sales, the advertising arm of Time Warner Cable, offers national, regional and local companies innovative advertising solutions that are targeted and affordable. Broadcast Engineer - News 14 Carolina Job Job Description Posting Job Title: Broadcast Engineer - News 14 Carolina Requisition #: 131922BR Posting Location: United States - North Carolina - Raleigh Area of Interest: Cable Television Production Engineering/Technical Operations News Position Type: Full Time Posting Job Description: SUMMARY The Broadcast Engineer maintains all technical facilities, equipment and software applications for News 14 Carolina under the direction of the Manager of Engineering. This includes, but is not limited to: satellite, microwave, fiber optic and MPEG transport, control room switchers, routing, patching, familiarity of IT systems, networking, media workflows and facility HVAC, electrical and security systems. The Engineer ensures that these systems are optimally functioning, maintained, kept up to date and secured in a 24/7 News Network environment. The Engineer must interface closely with systems users to identify and correct problems. Must be flexible in accepting changing job and training requirements. News 14 is looking for a broadcast television engineer who embraces information technology. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - Maintains and repairs on-site and remote broadcast equipment: DSNG Live Trucks, Microwave Receive Sites, Satellite Dishes, Equipment Centers, Studios, Control Rooms, Newsrooms. - This position is based in Raleigh and requires routine travel to support statewide newsrooms and personnel. - Will be required to work regardless of inclement weather. - Works with operations on remote field productions - setting up, breaking down and troubleshooting cameras, cables and switchers. Establishing and maintaining satellite, microwave and/or MPEG transmission links. - Coordinates repair of equipment with outside vendors. - Works with all users to determine technical needs and concerns. - Documents and maintains equipment maintenance history database and generates status reports for both users and supervisor. - Provides primary vendor interface for troubleshooting complex system issues. - Resolves software problems beginning at the lowest level (user - tech - vendor). - Evaluates, researches and recommends equipment and software acquisitions for the channels and newsrooms. - Installs and upgrades systems components and software as directed. - Fabricates cables and small part modifications. - Maintains equipment center and workshop, spare parts inventory, tools and storage areas. - Ensures that disaster recovery methods are accurate and accessible (Back-ups.) - Will troubleshoot equipment and recommend appropriate solutions including vendor repair, in house repair or equipment replacement. - Will routinely review broadcast equipment, software, work stations and develop and carry out regular maintenance schedule that will reduce damage and loss due to everyday wear and tear. - Works closely with Chief Engineer, IT Manager and peers to develop proficiency resolving engineering and IT issues. - Quickly isolate and troubleshoot engineering and IT issues in a demanding work environment. - Troubleshoot and repair electronics at the component level. Read, interpret and update station drawings, flow charts and cable run lists. - Develop work around to keep systems running and multi-channel network on air. - Take direction well and be able to work with vendor support over the phone to resolve issues. - Flexible to work outside the normal hours as business requires, including a rotating on-call shift with availability 24/7. - Must be able to lift 75lbs. - Other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE - Minimum of an Associate's degree in Broadcast Engineering, Communication or related field or equivalent experience required. - Must be flexible to work outside the normal hours as business requires, including a rotating on-call shift with availability 24/7. APPLICATION PROCEDURES Only applicants who apply online at www.timewarnercable.com/careers will be considered. Time Warner Cable supports a drug-free environment and is EOE M/F/V/D. FCC Unit_TWC NWCAR - Local News Carolinas Job Requirements