Are you looking for a job where you are not sitting at a desk all day? Have you always found a way to produce solutions to problems, sometimes outside the box? Do you enjoy being a Hands-On person and do you like helping others? Then you will fit right in as part of WFRV Local 5’s Engineering team. WFRV needs a Broadcast IT Engineer who is an energetic and enthusiastic person, who is ready to join our team! Key responsibilities, attributes, and characteristics include:
The Broadcast IT Engineer interacts with station personnel to make sure hardware and systems used for broadcasting and business operations function at the utmost efficiency by doing the following:
- Maintains all broadcast technology and equipment for the station.
- Installs and tests new systems and technical infrastructure for the station.
- Minimizes service interruptions at times of equipment and/or system failure by rapidly identifying and implementing solutions.
- Sets up and operates equipment and transmission links during outside broadcasts.
- Installs and maintains the IT network, switches, data backups, workstations and printers.
- Interprets and implements instructions and requests from other station personnel.
- Communicates with members of the engineering team and other teams to effectively resolve equipment and system issues.
- Work with other departments during special events as needed.
- Willingness to travel as needed.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- This full-time position reports to the Chief Engineer.
Requirements & Skills:
- Technical degree in Digital Electronics, Broadcasting, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.
- Fluency in English.
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
- Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
- Minimum three years’ experience with digital electronics systems in a television broadcasting environment.
- Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, and other office equipment.
- Strong PC/MS Office experience.
- Experience with fiber connectivity, production setups, A/V routing and patching, audio equipment, graphics systems and editing systems.
- Experience with digital transmitters, microwave equipment, and other broadcast-related equipment is a plus.
- Significant experience evaluating, selecting, installing, servicing, and maintaining broadcasting industry equipment and information technology systems.
- Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
WFRV and Nexstar Media Inc. are an equal opportunity employer.
Skills Required
- Technical degree in Digital Electronics, Broadcasting, or a related field, or equivalent education and work-related experience
- Fluency in English
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record
- Minimum three years of experience with digital electronics systems in a television broadcasting environment
- Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, and other office equipment
- Strong PC and Microsoft Office experience
- Experience with fiber connectivity, production setups, A/V routing and patching, audio equipment, graphics systems, and editing systems
- Experience with digital transmitters, microwave equipment, and other broadcast equipment
- Significant experience evaluating, selecting, installing, servicing, and maintaining broadcasting equipment and IT systems
- Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Willingness to travel as needed
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Nexstar Media Group, Inc. and has not been reviewed or approved by Nexstar Media Group, Inc..
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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.
