Broadcast Engineer
On-site · Chicago, Illinois, United States
Chicago, Illinois, United StatesOn-siteFull TimeMid LevelNot SpecifiedUnknown
Type
Full Time
Level
Mid Level
Education
Not Specified
Company size
Unknown
Job Summary
Broadcast Engineer needed to maintain and troubleshoot broadcast equipment at a Chicago production facility; support live and live-to-tape studio productions; oversee master control and playout systems; manage asset records; assist with live streaming operations; schedule maintenance outside programming times; collaborate with production staff in studio and remote environments; travel for remote productions as needed; ensure accurate equipment records and inventory logs.
Required Qualifications
- 1–3 years of hands-on broadcast engineering experience in a professional production environment
- Solid understanding of live production workflows, signal flow, and broadcast technical operations
- Knowledge of master control systems and broadcast transmission practices
- Experience supporting video streaming, both live and on-demand
- Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to resolve technical issues quickly and decisively in a live environment
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including late shifts and weekends, as production demands require
- Ability to travel as needed for remote productions
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining accurate equipment records and inventory logs
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a production team
- Nice To Have: Experience working within a managed services or embedded client-site production environment
- Experience reviewing AutoCAD drawings, rack elevations, signal flow diagrams, and infrastructure documentation
- Familiarity with live linear network operations
- Background in both studio and remote/field production engineering
- Experience assisting with broadcast infrastructure upgrades and system expansion projects
- Strong communication skills with the ability to interface confidently with production and client teams
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