Television Broadcast Engineer
About the role
This is a unique opportunity to work with an outstanding, trusted and respected public media team, and to support a wide variety of productions, including Kentucky’s only nightly statewide news program, six locally produced series, and Kentucky history and cultural series and documentaries. As a Broadcast Engineer at KET, you will be an important member of a six-person engineering team that oversees a wide array of innovative technologies in a professional television studio, production, and broadcast environment. Housed in three facilities (in Lexington, Louisville, and Frankfort) you will play a key role in providing excellent technical support for master control, media processing and playout, four state-of-the-art studios and control rooms, and an interconnected post-production system.
Responsibilities
- Install, repair, and maintain broadcast equipment, including master control, production studios, post-production systems and other technologies.
- Update system components, including hardware and software, and ensure security standards, protocols, and drivers are properly managed. Help maintain records and decommission systems.
- Ensure network and physical security procedures are maintained and enforced.
- Configure, control, and monitor camera and video levels for studio and remote productions.
- Liaison with IT Systems Administrators, Transmissions Engineers, Production Staff and Web Developers to enhance network efficiencies, improve workflows, and solve problems.
- Help maintain records of systems configurations and workflow SOPs, ensure that documentation is updated as systems are modified, or new systems installed.
- Effectively collaborate with team members by sharing skills, knowledge, and processes. Seek and participate in training opportunities.
Requirements
- Associate degree in electronics, IT, or related area of study; two (2) years of professional experience; or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience is preferred in broadcast systems to include:
- Routing and distribution systems
- Video servers
- Playout automation systems
- Multiviewers
- Transcoding
- LTO libraries
- Production switchers
- Digital audio systems
- Graphics systems
- Non-linear edit systems
- MAM
- VTRs
- Studio and field cameras and lenses
- Demonstrated skills in the operation and troubleshooting of Windows-based systems and television studio, postproduction, and master control playout systems.
- Working knowledge of broadcast test generators, test equipment and signal monitoring systems
- Working knowledge of IP networking and configuration.
- Knowledge and experience in the utilization of AI tools to enhance productivity and effective troubleshooting is preferred.
Qualifications
- Must be able to work under deadline pressure in an efficient, creative, and positive manner.
- Communication and professional interpersonal skills, dress and appearance at all times.
- Available on a flexible schedule and occasional evening and weekend shifts.
- Maintain a valid driver’s license.
- Frequently moves/lifts/carries equipment weighing up to 70 pounds. Required to operate equipment while standing, sitting, bending, or kneeling for extended periods of time.
Skills
- Windows-based systems and television studio, postproduction, and master control playout systems.
- Broadcast test generators, test equipment and signal monitoring systems.
- IP networking and configuration.
- Utilization of AI tools to enhance productivity and effective troubleshooting.
Benefits
KET offers a creative, engaging work environment with opportunities to collaborate and advance professionally. Additionally, employees are offered paid time off, several health insurance plan selections, and retirement savings options.
Pay
The salary will be based on the qualifications and experience of the selected applicant.
Schedule
Available on a flexible schedule and occasional evening and weekend shifts.
Contact
Connect with us now by applying at www.ket.org/jobs, and please send questions to [email protected].