Maintenance Technician

CBS 2 / WLNY-TV / CBSN NEW YORK is looking for a TV Studio Maintenance Engineer!

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Troubleshoots electronic equipment to a component (hardware/software) level, works with equipment manufacturer to correct problems.
• Order all necessary required parts for repair of all equipment and communicate successfully with vendors, station management, and staff.
• Isolate and fix problems with broadcast servers and associated applications.
• Manage server administration, LAN & VLAN configuration and installation of updates.
• Installation, testing and implementation of projects, terminating HD SDI cables, RF cables, network data and fiber optic cables.
• Work with vendors and manufacturers to research and address support issue.
• Work independently at times and collaboratively with other engineering team members is critical.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors, IT certification or technical school, desirable. Network certifications are a plus.
• 5-10 years of experience as a television broadcast engineer, or equivalent.
• Willingness to work nights, weekends, holidays and in emergency situations, as we are a 24/7 news operation
• Knowledge of common HD television station equipment.
• Video routing systems, Installation, testing and implementation of projects, terminating HD SDI cables, RF cables, network data and fiber optic cables.
• Read and create AV signal flow diagrams, document project design work and see projections through to completion.
• Knowledge of integrated receiver decoders IRDs, core devices, edge devices, timing of video and audio systems, audio and video media file formats is a necessity.
• Knowledge of Evertz frame control via VistaLink or Magnum, Grass Valley Densite frame control, ITX, Harmonic encoders, Nielsen (NACAT), EEG VANC equipment, Linear Acoustics, EAS systems, Grass Valley Stratus/K2 servers.
• Working knowledge of AVID, iNews, communications equipment (Bosch/RTS), robotic camera pedestals, Sony studio cameras, Sony digital production switchers. Core HD/IP, SMPTE 2110 router knowledge is a plus!
• Familiarity with IP interface networking, active directory, software deployment utilities such as Bigfix or SCCM, basic Linux/Unix commands.
• Ability to work in a team setting.

CBS News and Stations, brings together the power of CBS News, 28 owned television stations in 17 major U.S. markets, the CBS News Streaming Network, CBS News Streaming local platforms, local websites and cbsnews.com, under one umbrella. CBS News and Stations is home to the nation’s #1 news program 60 MINUTES, the CBS News Streaming Network, the first 24/7 digital streaming news network, the award-winning broadcasts CBS MORNINGS, CBS SATURDAY MORNING, the CBS EVENING NEWS WITH NORAH O’DONNELL, CBS SUNDAY MORNING, CBS WEEKEND EVENING NEWS, 48 HOURS and FACE THE NATION WITH MARGARET BRENNAN. CBS News and Stations provides news and information for the CBS Television Network,  CBSNews.com, CBS News Radio and podcasts, Paramount +, all digital platforms, and the CBS News Streaming Network, the premier 24/7 anchored streaming news service that is available free to everyone with access to the internet. The CBS News Streaming Network is the destination for breaking news, live events, original reporting and storytelling, and programs from CBS News and Stations’ top anchors and correspondents working locally, nationally and around the globe. CBS News’ streaming services, across national and local, amassed more than 1.01 billion streams in 2021. Launched in November 2014 as CBSN, the CBS News Streaming Network is available on 30 digital platforms and apps, as well as CBSNews.com and Paramount+. The service is available live in 91 countries. CBS News and Stations is dedicated to providing the highest quality journalism under standards it pioneered and continues to set in today’s digital age. CBS News earns more prestigious journalism awards than any other broadcast news division.  

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Hiring Salary Range: $50,888.00 - 122,400.00. 

The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.  The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable,  as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement.   

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