OVERVIEW:
Installation, maintenance, repair, and operation of broadcast equipment and systems at a top-10 market television station duopoly! Provide support of station operations in major station efforts or special projects as needed. 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

Candidates should have knowledge of IT, HDSDI television systems, and equipment found in a television plant. Experience in Avid iNews, Avid interplay, and video compression systems. Experience with microwave, satellite, and two-way radio systems. Working knowledge of AVID, iNews, communications equipment, robotic camera pedestals, Sony studio cameras, and Sony digital production switchers. Core HD/IP, SMPTE 2110 router knowledge is a plus. Experience with Bonded Cellular and transcoding platforms. Work with vendors and manufacturers to research and address support issues. The ability to work independently at times and partnered with other engineering teams is critical. The candidate needs a basic understanding of Windows, Linux command line, and Mac OS. The candidate should be proficient in using the Microsoft Office suite and understanding of CAD software. A minimum of three years of experience as a television or cable systems maintenance engineer. Excellent oral and written communication skills are required. SBE certification is preferred. Work schedules are subject to change, must be able to work late hours, overnight, weekends, and holidays as needed.

 

CBS News and Stations, brings together the power of CBS News, 28 owned television stations in 17 major U.S. markets, the CBS News Streaming Network, CBS News Streaming local platforms, local websites and cbsnews.com, under one umbrella. CBS News and Stations is home to the nation’s #1 news program 60 MINUTES, the CBS News Streaming Network, the first 24/7 digital streaming news network, the award-winning broadcasts CBS MORNINGS, CBS SATURDAY MORNING, the CBS EVENING NEWS WITH NORAH O’DONNELL, CBS SUNDAY MORNING, CBS WEEKEND EVENING NEWS, 48 HOURS and FACE THE NATION WITH MARGARET BRENNAN. CBS News and Stations provides news and information for the CBS Television Network,  CBSNews.com, CBS News Radio and podcasts, Paramount +, all digital platforms, and the CBS News Streaming Network, the premier 24/7 anchored streaming news service that is available free to everyone with access to the internet. The CBS News Streaming Network is the destination for breaking news, live events, original reporting and storytelling, and programs from CBS News and Stations’ top anchors and correspondents working locally, nationally and around the globe. CBS News’ streaming services, across national and local, amassed more than 1.01 billion streams in 2021. Launched in November 2014 as CBSN, the CBS News Streaming Network is available on 30 digital platforms and apps, as well as CBSNews.com and Paramount+. The service is available live in 91 countries. CBS News and Stations is dedicated to providing the highest quality journalism under standards it pioneered and continues to set in today’s digital age. CBS News earns more prestigious journalism awards than any other broadcast news division.  

 

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Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet. 

 

At Paramount, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, on-screen and off. From the programming and movies we create to employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Paramount is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status. 

 

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