NEWS 2 (WKRN-TV) in Nashville, Tennessee is seeking a full-time Broadcast Engineer with strong IT skills to join our engineering team. You’ll provide daily maintenance and technical operational support for a large, complex broadcast facility, ensuring all broadcast systems, technology, and live day-of-air programs maintain on-air reliability across traditional and digital platforms. This position requires a combination of maintenance, IT and project management/system engineering skills.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain and troubleshoot broadcast and IT systems, including studio/control room automation, master control, ENPS newsroom, cameras, audio gear, and streaming encoders.
- Configure and troubleshoot IP networking for servers and broadcast equipment.
- Diagnose signal flow and data flow issues; interpret schematics and system drawings.
- Strong hands-on problem-solving skills with broadcast-related equipment and systems.
- Support remote feed technologies and streaming workflows.
- Support and assist studio operations within a live production environment.
- Collaborate with engineering team to meet deadlines and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Collaborate with production and operations team to execute technical solutions that meet production needs in a timely fashion.
Desired Skills & Experience
- Strong knowledge of IP networking (LAN/VLAN/WAN/VPN), Active Directory, Windows/Linux platforms.
- Proficiency with broadcast production systems and software, including audio consoles, intercom systems, video switchers, wireless audio, and test and measurement equipment.
- Familiarity with broadcast systems: Ross Xpression, LED videowalls, Dante audio, satellite transmission.
- Ability to use network tools (ping, traceroute) and common test equipment (signal generators, scopes).
- Understanding of video compression, resolutions and bandwidth requirements.
- Ability to read and understand technical system signal flow diagrams for studio facilities.
- Strong hands-on problem-solving skills with broadcast-related equipment and systems.
- Excellent written and communication skills, with the ability to diplomatically engage with colleagues across various departments.
- Proficiency in newsroom and production environments, especially software driven.
- Manage projects, design systems, and assist with system integration and commissioning.
Requirements:
- Five (5) years' experience as an IT technician or maintenance engineer in a media facility is desired.
- An Associate or Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline is a plus.
- Ability to lift, set-up and operate equipment weighing up to 50 pounds, and be able to handle, control or feel objects, or tools. Repetitive movements are required.
- Work outdoors in all weather conditions and work indoors in environmentally controlled conditions.
- Work in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions.
- Knowledge of common business software applications.
- This position will require shift work which may include nights, weekends, and holidays, along with overtime as situations will sometimes require.
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Skills Required
- Five years of experience as an IT technician or maintenance engineer in a media facility
- Associate or bachelor's degree in a technical discipline
- Strong knowledge of IP networking, including LAN, VLAN, WAN, and VPN
- Experience with Active Directory and Windows/Linux platforms
- Proficiency with broadcast production systems, audio consoles, intercom systems, video switchers, wireless audio, and test equipment
- Ability to read technical signal flow diagrams and system drawings
- Ability to lift, set up, and operate equipment weighing up to 50 pounds
- Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions and indoors in controlled environments
- Ability to work in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions
- Availability for shifts including nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime
- Knowledge of common business software applications
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare is presented as comprehensive, covering medical, dental, vision, behavioral health, and an Employee Assistance Program. Disability and life insurance are also available, with optional protections like accident and critical illness coverage noted.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is offered and was expanded to provide up to six weeks of paid time for eligible employees. Family-support resources are complemented by mental‑health and EAP services.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, sick leave, and standard holidays are provided, with vacation that typically scales with tenure. These programs form part of a conventional large‑employer benefits menu.
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Insights
What We Do
Nexstar Media Group is the largest TV station operator in the country. With the reach of 171 full power television stations in 100 markets addressing nearly 38.9% of US television households, and a diversified, growing digital media operation, Nexstar Media Group offers superior audience engagement across all media devices and local broadcast television’s unrivalled influence on consumers’ purchasing and political decisions. In 20 years, Nexstar has grown from a single station to the nation’s largest television company. This growth is fueled by an organization-wide commitment to delivering exceptional service to our communities and outstanding results for our advertisers. From the very beginning, Nexstar has cultivated an organization-wide commitment to providing superior, unique local content that is relevant to each of the communities it serves, while offering local businesses, advertisers and brands the ability to engage and connect with local communities.
