Broadcast Production Engineer

FOX News is on the hunt for a stellar Broadcast Production Engineer to work in our Washington DC bureau. This role involves providing support and routine compliance for our substantial media and broadcast systems within a competitive, live, 24/7 news environment. As a cornerstone of our Production Engineering team, within the Broadcast and Media Technology group, you'll coordinate with various engineering teams, providing support to IT groups/helpdesk, broadcast production, technical operation personnel, and network operations aggregations.

As our ideal candidate, you are enthused about broadcast engineering/IT and comfortable acclimating to evolving media technologies, concepts, and trends such as Media over IP, Cloud Computing, and Radio Workflows.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support infrastructure for on-air broadcast production systems

• Oversee studio operations including video walls, video processing systems, and cameras

• Supervise live control room production systems and subsystems

• Handle infrastructure systems like routers, intercom, monitoring, KVM, audio suites, and live production-related equipment

• Provide maintenance and support for off-site remote locations including the White House, Capitol Hill, etc.

• Address, communicate, manage, and track technical issues in a live 24/7 production environment

• Perform maintenance of subsystems including software and hardware updates, modifications, and replacements as warranted

• Develop and retain process benchmarks for deployment and support documentation for operations

• Collaborate on a team that works hands-on with the latest generation of production systems and technologies

• Provide experience in maintaining legacy broadcast environments, (pathbays, fiber equipment, serial equipment, WFM scopes etc.)

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer science, or related majors, or equivalent experience

• 5+ years' experience in broadcast production and live television

• Extensive knowledge of standards like SMPTE for broadcast television video and audio environments including Calrec audio and RTS communication systems

• Strong technical skills in troubleshooting and repairing broadcast equipment

• Aptitude to troubleshoot traditional SDI and 2110 IP audio/video signal routing environments

• Familiarity with studio technologies including Planar video walls, Vinten robotic cameras, VR set technologies, image processing systems, touch screens, and lighting

• Solid understanding of production control automation (e.g., Ross Overdrive) and Newsroom Computer System (NRCS) workflows

• Proficiency in MS Windows workstation and server platforms

• Experience with file-based workflows and knowledge of enterprise Media Asset Management systems (e.g. Dalet)

• Ability to interpret technical documentation standards 

• Demonstrated working knowledge of IT/networking theory, topology, and best practices

• Ability to handle multiple tasks independently and as part of a team, including working closely with NY engineering and network teams

• Aptitude to work a flexible schedule based on the needs of a live production environment, including overtime, holidays, weekends

• Capability to remove, lift, and replace equipment in racks as warranted

• Experience operating manual and electric mechanical tools is required