Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Install, configure, operate, maintain, and repair television studio production and broadcast systems, including cameras, video switchers, audio consoles, routing systems, intercoms, monitoring, and lighting control equipment
- Provide technical support for live and recorded studio productions, ensuring system readiness and on-air reliability
- Monitor studio systems during broadcasts to identify and resolve technical issues quickly and effectively
- Perform preventative maintenance and routine system testing to minimize service disruptions
- Assist with engineering projects including system upgrades, technology refreshes, and new equipment deployments
- Maintain accurate technical documentation, including system configurations, signal flow diagrams, and maintenance records
- Partner with Production, News, Operations, and IT teams to support operational requirements and workflow efficiencies
- Ensure compliance with FCC regulations, company engineering standards, and workplace safety policies
- Support training efforts for operational and production staff as needed
- Assist with transmitter maintenance
- Participate in on-call rotations and provide support during evenings, weekends, and holidays as required
Required Skills and Qualifications
- Associate’s degree in Broadcast Engineering, Electronics, Engineering Technology, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in television broadcast engineering or studio technical operations
- Working knowledge of broadcast video and audio systems, including SDI and IP-based workflows
- Experience supporting studio production equipment such as cameras, switchers, audio consoles, and intercom systems
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues in a live production environment
- Understanding of signal flow, RF fundamentals, and basic networking concepts
- Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Experience with IP-based broadcast technologies (e.g., SMPTE ST 2110, NDI, AES67)
- Familiarity with newsroom systems, automation, and production workflows
- Experience supporting live news, sports, or special event productions
- FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (GROL) and/or SBE certification (CBTE, CBT, or equivalent)
- Knowledge of broadcast facility design and systems integration
Physical and Work Requirements
- Ability to lift, carry, and move equipment weighing up to 50 pounds
- Ability to work in technical environments including equipment racks, control rooms, and elevated work areas
- Flexibility to work varied schedules, including nights, weekends, and holidays
Top Skills
What We Do
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies in the country. Sinclair owns and operates, programs or provides sales services to more television stations than anyone and has affiliations with all the major networks. In addition, Sinclair is the leading local news provider in the country, as well as a producer of sports content. Sinclair owns a multicast network, four radio stations and a cable network. Sinclair’s broadcast content is delivered via multiple-platforms, including over-the-air, multi-channel video program distributors, and digital platforms. Sinclair, either directly or through its venture subsidiaries, makes equity investments in strategic companies. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. was founded in 1986, went public in 1995 and is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the ticker symbol SBGI. Throughout our history, Sinclair Broadcast Group has been at the forefront of industry-changing events and technological advances. Our vision and first-to-market mentality drives our ‘next generation’ thinking; stimulating conversations, innovating through our expertise, and advocating for the development of technology and evolving business models. As a leading over-the-air broadcast television company, our primary business is to engage consumers on multiple platforms with relevant and compelling news, entertainment and sports content, and to provide advertisers and business efficient means and value to connect with our mass audiences. We recognize the vital role broadcast television plays in branding and local content delivery, and therefore strive to constantly be at the forefront of leading edge technology and structures to advance the industry.
