KSDK-TV is looking for a Broadcast Maintenance Technician with a minimum of 1 to 3 years experience in broadcast engineering. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated a thorough understanding of broadcast technologies and operational models within a 24/7 broadcast operation: specifically, in Local News/Production and field operations.
This is a union position.
Responsibilities:
- Broadcast Maintenance technician at KSDK is responsible for the day-to-day hands-on troubleshooting and maintenance of broadcast facility technical equipment. This includes traditional broadcast hardware as well as industry-centric software and content production tools used by KSDK.
- The Broadcast Maintenance technician responds quickly to provide technical support as needed for news and other content production operations.
- This position requires an understanding of electronics, electrical - mechanical, and information technology with a passion for learning new technology in a fast-paced and challenging news operations environment.
- Candidate must have strong interpersonal skills.
Requirements:
- Understanding of basic television, broadcast, and news operations workflow.
- Proficient with computers, printers, scanners, television production software and windows software.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving ability.
- Must be a self-starter who is able to work efficiently under deadlines and time constraints.
- Takes direction from Head of Technology for installation and maintenance of all technical equipment. Perform other duties as assigned.
- Maintain, upgrade, and support broadcast and IT environments throughout the station including the sales department, news department, television production and broadcast studios.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Contributes to maintaining up-to-date technical documentation that accurately represents installed equipment and systems.
- Work in a manner that ensures maximum productivity, quality, and timely completion of assigned projects.
- Able to handle general building and infrastructure repairs.
- Primary first responder for building issues for short term remediation.
- Represents KSDK in a positive manner with the public, clients, suppliers, and the community we serve.
- Work with a maintenance, and occasionally IT, helpdesk “ticket” system that describes and assigns needed assistance for all filed issues.
- Interact with all departments throughout the facility and keep stakeholders up to date with assigned maintenance progress.
- Strong communicator who interacts effectively with a diverse staff.
- Assist studio operations staff when needed.
- RF and transmitter facility experience is a plus.
- Computer networking knowledge is a plus.
- The ability to work varying shifts is required.
- Travel: Rarely: less than 10%
- Work Environment Set: Office: normally performed in a typical interior/office environment
- Physical Demands Set: Medium work: Involves standing prolong hours, stooping, bending, lifting/pushing up to 25 lbs.
- Position includes benefits and is full time 40 hours/week.
Benefits:
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 receive nine free virtual doctor’s appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician for themselves and each of their family members through Spring Health.
TEGNA’s Paid Time Off (PTO) program begins with 15 days of PTO for full-time employees, and nine paid holidays.
About TEGNA
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. For more information, visit www.TEGNA.com.
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 askhr@tegna.com
