OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY 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 DESCRIPTIONWTTG/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 switchesWork with Lawo VSM, SMART, Arista Cloudvision and other toolsMaintain 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 facilityExperience providing technical support for production video and broadcast operationsExperience with IP routing & workflowsGeneral understanding of the SMPTE 2110 suite of standardsAbility to troubleshoot computer and network-based systemsAbility to read technical drawings and follow signal flowsStrong analytical, reasoning, and technical troubleshooting skillsAbility to take direction and work under deadline pressureMust be organized, creative, and detail-orientedStrong sense of urgencyAbility to work independently and as part of a cohesive teamNICE TO HAVE: Bachelor's degree, preferred focus in electrical engineering or computer science or related fieldArista or Cisco certification, Arista CloudVisionExperience maintaining a television transmitterSpecific expertise with Chyron graphics, Sony production switchers, Lawo control systems, VxRail or other VM servers and storage systemsKnowledge of Microsoft tools, including MS VisioAutocad experienceExperience with SNMP serversCandidates 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.
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