Engineer

WGXA has an excellent career opportunity for a full-time Broadcast / IT Engineer. This position involves maintaining broadcast equipment, computers and servers related to television transmission and video automation systems, as well as business-side workstations. The candidate will be directly responsible for hands-on support of modern broadcast and IT equipment.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

• Maintain and repair cameras, video production switchers, audio equipment, video routers, automation / editing systems, video server systems, graphic systems, monitors and display systems, receivers, transmitters.
• PC hardware / software support of on-site installation, service, troubleshooting, and repairing of workstations
• Provide support in the management of servers, network security, and network services
• Assist with LAN and WAN related hardware and software maintenance
• Develop knowledge of facility specific IT needs and assist in supporting these systems
• Apply regular security updates
• Provide support for the technical needs of the News Department
• Provide first response support as needed to maintain live news broadcasts
• Responds to trouble calls with broadcast or computer equipment
• Assist with video equipment set-up and maintenance
• Assist with transmitter maintenance
• Provide end-user support across all departments
• Assist in fleet management
• Assist in building maintenance and scheduling of maintenance
• Perform physical inventory of equipment
• Maintain digital telephone system
• Other duties as may be assigned

Other Qualifications and Requirements :

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EEO AND INCLUSIVITY :

Sinclair is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

About Sinclair

Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq : SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and / or provides services to 178 television stations in 81 markets affiliated with all major broadcast networks; owns Tennis Channel, the premium destination for tennis enthusiasts; multicast networks CHARGE, Comet, ROAR and The Nest. Sinclair’s AMP Media produces a growing portfolio of digital content and original podcasts. Additional information about Sinclair can be found at.

About the Team

The life-blood of our organization is our people. We have a compelling story, a goal-oriented culture, and we take really good care of people. How good? Here is a glimpse : great benefits, open-door policy, upward mobility and a strong desire to see you succeed. Ready to be part of a winning team? Let’s talk.