Operations Technician

WTAE-TV, the ABC affiliate in Pittsburgh, PA has an opening for an experienced broadcast Operations Technician. The Operations Technician maintains the technical integrity of the station's on-air signals and its equipment from acquisition to distribution. You will report to the Assistant Chief Engineer. 

Responsibilities

Use of computers and software to perform numerous and varied file-based workflows including media preparation, playlist management, record schedule management, and shot recall for robotic cameras.  Operate robotic studio cameras, transmitter remote equipment, master control and production control room video switchers, audio mixers, HD video servers, and related automation software. 

Using video, audio and waveform quality control monitors, must be able to judge video and audio levels and quality to a high degree of accuracy. 

Maintain and understand lighting grid and control board with knowledge to maintain proper programming; climbing ladders to change and adjust lighting fixtures

Other responsibilities as assigned by Engineering Management

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience working as an operations technician at a commercial television station with experience operating different broadcast equipment
• Must have a solid background in operation of broadcast television systems and equipment
• Applicant must be capable of a high degree of independent thought and action.
• Must be able to make judgments quickly and perform tasks on schedule with a very low rate of error.
• Applicant must be highly computer literate.
• Applicant must also be reliable and punctual and be able to work varied shifts including overnight, holidays and weekends
• Related military experience will be considered

Diversity Statement

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach, ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate, and more representative of the communities we serve.

 

Benefits

Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.

• Medical | Dental | Vision
• 401(k) matching
• Emotional Wellness Support
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• LGBTQ+ Health Services
• Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs

 

Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching over 22 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service.