Broadcast Engineer

Job Description

BROADCAST ENGINEER
Full-time, onsite in Washington, D.C.

HOW YOU WILL IMPACT THE BIG PICTURE:
Support all Technical operations in EWTN News's fast-paced global news facility in Washington DC. This position involves troubleshooting, maintaining, installing, and general support of Television Broadcast, Post-Production, IT, Studio, and Field/Newsgathering systems in D.C., and connecting to Irondale, AL.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:
• Provide maintenance and support for remote off-site locations including the White House, Capitol Hill, etc.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and provide preventative maintenance of television broadcast equipment, servers, Power/HVAC Infrastructure, and IT networks in a Mission-Critical environment.
• Maintain awareness of new and emerging technologies, trends, and potential applications/risks for integration projects; ensure compliance with all required safety, technical, and best practice standards.
• Oversee and execute simultaneous technical projects, vendor relationships, and third-party support, ensuring successful project completions.
• Work closely with the EWTN Engineering team to identify and execute conceptual and detailed designs of Infrastructure systems and Integrations.
• Assists with documentation, inventory, and organization of all equipment, systems, workflows, and data.
• Participate in equipment evaluation, selection, and testing; troubleshoot issues, offer potential solutions and provide day-to-day support on equipment and system needs.
• Serve on essential personnel team to ensure effective business continuity at all times.

ABOUT YOU:
• You have a minimum of 2 - 4 years of prior experience in an engineering role broadcast television or related field, preferably in newsroom environment.
• You have a BA degree in Engineering or related field, and/or an equivalent in industry experience.
• Affinity for EWTN's mission and understanding of the Catholic Faith.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Enterprise-level broadcast systems, such as Routing, Switching, Tally, Automation, NRCS, MAM/PAM, Post-Production, Control Room, etc.
• Proficient with broadcast-grade cable assemblies; Ability to test, maintain, pull, terminate, and repair relevant copper/fiber enclosures and assemblies.
• Strong knowledge of Broadcast Audio principles; experience with Dante, AES, Analog, embedded signals preferred.
• Proactive nature with proven ability to successfully troubleshoot, interpret, and diagnose operational, technical, and design issues.
• Exceptional time management skills to manage various projects simultaneously and meet all established deadlines.
• Must be able to read and understand technical drawings, labels, and manuals; demonstrates a meticulous level of attention to detail.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule outside of normal business hours, including morning, nights, and weekends, as needed to support projects, breaking news, and special events.
• Physically able to lift 50 lbs. or more on a regular basis; ability to be mobile, work at heights, on ladders, and in confined spaces.
• Visual color perception is required for accurate Quality Control of wiring, video signals, and streams.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Applied knowledge of Computer Science, such as Scripting/Coding, Visual logic, CLI, Putty/Telnet -- Windows, Mac, Linux, Pi operating systems is strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of IP infrastructure and related Broadcast applications.
• Able to conduct component level testing and repair.
• Knowledge of Post-Production editing applications and workflows. Video Codecs, Transcoding, file delivery, NAS Storage, Archival, Captioning, etc.
• Experience with ENG and EFP Camera systems, grip, lighting equipment.
• Prior experience designing, installing, and maintaining professional broadcast systems.

WHAT YOU'LL LOVE ABOUT WORKING HERE:
• We offer a career with purpose! Apply your God-given talents, knowing your contributions help to advance EWTN's mission of sharing the Gospel with the world.
• Caring environment. We value the importance of family/life balance and welcome you as an EWTN family member, not just an employee.
• Worship at work! Freedom to participate in Mass, visit the chapel for prayer or attend an annual retreat.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability insurance and Retirement Savings Plan.
• 11 Paid Holidays and generous Paid Time Off program.
• Tuition reimbursement for online continuing education and degree programs through our partnership with Catholic International University.
• Ability to learn alongside legacy employees while bringing new ideas to the growing team!

WHAT TO DO NEXT:
If you're ready to get started on EWTN's mission to bring the Gospel to the world, please apply at https://www.ewtn.com/employment.

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About the Employer

EWTN Global Catholic Network, in its 44th year, is the largest religious media network in the world. EWTN's 11 global TV channels are broadcast in multiple languages 24 hours a day, seven days a week to over 435 million television households in more than 160 countries and territories. EWTN platforms also include radio services transmitted through SIRIUS/XM, iHeart Radio, and over 500 domestic and international AM & FM radio affiliates; a worldwide shortwave radio service; one of the largest Catholic websites in the U.S.; electronic and print news services, including Catholic News Agency, "The National Catholic Register" newspaper, and several global news wire services; as well as EWTN Publishing, its book publishing division.