TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) helps people thrive in their local communities by providing the trusted local news and services that matter most. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA reaches more than 100 million people monthly across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news.
TEGNA’s broadcast operations hub, the TEGNA Stream Center, in Charlotte, NC seeks a Senior Broadcast Engineer to join our team. This role will be responsible for processes development, documentation, and support for TEGNA’s Spoke-Hub server and workstation platform within the Charlotte TEGNA Stream Center (TSC) Hub. Building and maintaining strong, positive relationships with our TSC team members and our key vendor partners is the cornerstone for this role.
The Senior Broadcast Engineer will recommend, architect, and implement toolsets and services to ensure the health, security and optimal performance of the TEGNA Hub Data Centers, on-premise infrastructure, and Spoke infrastructure. They will be responsible for documenting changes, upgrades and evaluations to ensure technology is deployed and maintained with minimal impact to the Hub business center. The Engineer will work effectively with other IT teams, corporate departments, business units, consultants and service providers to ensure smooth operation of TEGNA’s Broadcast platforms within the Charlotte Hub environment.
The Senior Broadcast Engineer will be responsible for developing and implementing solutions to enhance the TSC viability including but not limited to patch application, Crispin Mapper rule changes, PRTG implementation, IP hardware upgrades. The individual in this role should also have familiarity with multicast environments, video routers, PTA servers, automation, and server patching.
Responsibilities:
- Manage & Respond to changes and problems in a positive, professional manner, proactively interact with TSC operations and stations to discover areas of improvement while not accepting but challenging status quo.
- Ensure Tegna’s and the TSC environments are healthy and secure. Document all changes and resolutions.
- Manage and execute special projects.
- Architect and implement toolsets and build workflows to drive automation.
- Provide on-call and after-hours support through an on-call rotation.
Requirements:
- College degree or higher OR equivalent Operational/Technical experience.
- 2 years of demonstrated experience with server and automation orchestration, Technical management as well as IP monitoring.
- Experience with automation such as Crispin.
- Knowledge of broadcast software applications such as Crispin, Harmonic, Evertz and Telestream arte a definite plus.
- Scripting languages including PowerShell,
- Ability to prioritize multiple complex tasks/projects and follow through to completion independently or as part of a team.
- As a member of a service organization, ability to effectively communicate technical topics to various levels of internal customers and outside business partners. Interact with customers with empathy and in a mature and pleasant manner.
- Must be available to provide on-call and after-hours support on an on-call rotation schedule. #LI-MS1
TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. TEGNA offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.
Our 401(k) program offers full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to TEGNA’s 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.
Regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans, ALL employees and their eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctor’s appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health.
TEGNA offers a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit as well as nine paid holidays per year.
* Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement and thus some or all of the benefits described herein may not apply. For example, some newsroom bargaining unit employees receive health and retirement benefits under plans administered by the union.
EEO statement:
TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. TEGNA will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application, please email [email protected]
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What We Do
As one of the most geographically diverse broadcasters in the U.S., TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) is an innovative media company that serves the greater good of our communities. Across platforms, TEGNA tells empowering stories, conducts impactful investigations and delivers innovative marketing solutions. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA is the largest owner of top 4 network affiliates in the top 25 markets among independent station groups, reaching approximately 39 percent of all television households nationwide. TEGNA also owns leading multicast networks True Crime Network and Quest. TEGNA Marketing Solutions (TMS) offers innovative solutions to help businesses reach consumers across television, digital and over-the-top (OTT) platforms, including Premion, TEGNA’s OTT advertising service. Across Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, TEGNA's stations have over 31 million social followers.
In everything we do, we are driven by our strongly held values and our stated purpose to serve the greater good of our communities. TEGNA produces trusted, impactful and innovative content across platforms. We tell stories that matter, are an advocate for those in need and help bring positive change to our communities. Our award-winning journalists have been recognized with numerous national honors including Edward R. Murrow, Alfred I. duPont, George Foster Peabody, George Polk, Walter Cronkite and Emmy awards.
