*** News and Stations, brings together the power of *** News, 28 owned television stations in 17 major U.S. markets, the *** News Streaming Network, *** News Streaming local platforms, local websites and *** news.com, under one umbrella. *** News and Stations is home to the nation's #1 news program 60 MINUTES, the *** News Streaming Network, the first 24/7 digital streaming news network, the award-winning broadcasts *** MORNINGS, *** SATURDAY MORNING, the *** EVENING NEWS **** NORAH O'DONNELL, *** SUNDAY MORNING, *** ****END EVENING NEWS, 48 HOURS and FACE THE NATION **** MARGARET BRENNAN. *** News and Stations provides news and information for the *** Television Network, *** News.com, *** News Radio and podcasts, *** +, all digital platforms, and the *** News Streaming Network, the premier 24/7 anchored streaming news ser *** that is available free to everyone with access to the internet. The *** News Streaming Network is the destination for breaking news, live events, original reporting and storytelling, and programs from *** News and Stations' top anchors and correspondents working locally, nationally and around the globe. *** News' streaming services, across national and local, amassed more than 1.01 billion streams in 2021. Launched in November 2014 as *** N, the *** News Streaming Network is available on 30 digital platforms and apps, as well as *** News.com and *** +. The ser *** is available live in 91 countries. *** News and Stations is dedicated to providing the highest quality journalism under standards it pioneered and continues to set in today's digital age. *** News earns more prestigious journalism awards than any other broadcast news division.
Primary Responsibilities for our
Chief Engineer are as follows:
- Lead and handle a technology team to design and innovate technology project delivery, daily maintenance of hardware and software systems, as well as technical design.
- This opportunity will lead and develop capital project designs and implementation plans. This position will create work plans, timelines, and budgets. Providing hands-on operational troubleshooting of technical issues related to audio, video, transmission, IP encoding, cloud control applications, QC testing, risk mitigation planning, and workflows for automation, on various technology platforms.
- Working with Operations you will lead a team of engineers in the daily support of news and content production, including *** , control rooms, remote content acquisition, streaming playout systems, remote sites, microwave systems, encoding, routing, Dejero, PSIP, guide data, Sony ELC automation, lighting controllers, and intercom systems.
- Run and maintain five brand-new GatesAir UHF solid state Transmitters with new Antennas, control systems, and fiber STL delivery systems. RF engineering knowledge is required.
- Candidate will possess knowledge of technical configuration and metadata required for content delivery to digital *** , and ATSC platforms.
- Create and maintain up-to-date documentation of all wiring and equipment inventory using CAD software.
- We believe the right candidate must be able to tackle audio technical related issues, video assets and workflows that occur across the digital workflow and distribution chain. Collaborate with vendors, selecting and ordering equipment, orchestrating, and scheduling engineering staff for daily operation. Providing new technical and workflow designs as well as being responsible for the maintenance team within the studio and field environment.
- Add QC processes in place to improve products, flag issues, and reduce content downtime. They will participate in the creation of disaster recovery plans, as well as maintain FCC compliance in operation, transmission licenses, EAS, and closed captioning.
- The position will support and conduct testing related to back up systems, identifying and correcting shortfalls.
Basic Qualifications: - Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to provide constructive and motivating feedback to staff on practices, tools, and performance, related to managing a team of system engineers.
- A Bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience, in a technology field is preferred with 5+ years of staff management experience in a systems environment related to streaming *** production, studio, and RF broadcasting.
- Coach, mentor, motivate and evaluate staff, putting them in the best place to succeed.
- A hard-working and collaborative standout colleague with a vision for process and delivery. 24x7x365 support on an as needed basis.
- Proficient in Microsoft office, TEAMS planner, Slack, and CAD software (AutoCAD and/or Visio).
- Make sound independent decisions, know when to escalate issues. Ability to prioritize multiple priorities with a sense of urgency and adaptability.
*** is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.
At *** , 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. *** 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.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access. *** as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by calling 212.846.5500 or by sending an email to [Please reply using Staff Me Up]. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned.
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