Live Broadcast Technician

The E.W. Scripps Company is hiring for a Live Broadcast Technician. They will manage and drive reliability within a fast-paced, multichannel on-air operations environment and maintain optimal on-air availability and reliability for live events.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Coordinate with other engineers and master control; provide guidance for the execution of master control functions pertaining to live-event execution.

• Coordinate with master control supervisor to train operators in operational best practices, issue resolution, and recovery of live events.

• Develop a deep knowledge of the operation's technical architecture and on-air systems.

• Resolve issues quickly and effectively to prevent on-air discrepancies.

• Manage the end-to-end execution of all live events including preparation, in-event execution, and off-air adjustments.

• Actively participate in the operation's change control procedures by approving and maintaining awareness of all on-air maintenances and by managing critical components of maintenance operating procedures.

• Assume transmission responsibilities as needed, including monitoring of uplinks, booking, QCing (monitoring for quality control) and occasional remotes.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• Associates degree in a related discipline preferred or equivalent years of experience

• Generally 2+ years of experience in related field preferred

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

• Ability to prioritize and adapt to changing scenarios preferred

• Thorough understanding of television production, broadcast operations, and/or news/sports/entertainment technical production requirements

• Technological curiosity and an improvement-oriented approach

• Unwavering composure in high-pressure situations

• Demonstrated record of meeting or exceeding performance expectations preferred

• Acute attention to detail

• Excellent interpersonal communication skills

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Willingness and availability to work flexible hours, including overnight shifts, weekends, and holidays is required to support 24x7 operation

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ABOUT SCRIPPS:

The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) is a diversified media company focused on creating a better-informed world. As one of the nation's largest local TV broadcasters, Scripps serves communities with quality, objective local journalism and operates a portfolio of more than 60 stations in 40+ markets. Scripps reaches households across the U.S. with national news outlets Scripps News and Court TV and popular entertainment brands ION, Bounce, Defy TV, Grit, ION Mystery and Laff. Scripps is the nation's largest holder of broadcast spectrum. Scripps is the longtime steward of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Founded in 1878, Scripps' long-time motto is: "Give light and the people will find their own way."

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