WXIN/WTTV, a Nexstar Media Group station, has an opening for a full-time*, on-site Maintenance Engineer to work in our Indianapolis location reporting to the Director of Technology.
The Maintenance Engineer will have a strong broadcast news background. The candidate will have a comfort with information technology and a passion for learning new technology in a fast-paced and challenging news operations environment.
*Full-time of 40 hours per week. Depending on candidate, this may be 5 x 8 hours weekly or 4 x 10 hours. Position will require participation in a rotating on-call status
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Installation and configuration of equipment into equipment racks.
Follow direct instructions and follow CAD drawings and cable database to install and troubleshoot.
Repair and return to service cameras, video and audio switchers, and satellite uplinks.
Primary first responder for building issues for short term remediation.
Support news, traffic, sales and master control operations.
Perform other duties as assigned
REQUIREMENTS
Bachelors’ degree in engineering or computer science preferred; relevant work experience required
Minimum 1-3 years’ experience as a Maintenance Engineer for a broadcast television station
Intermediate computer & networking skills required
Must be able to work efficiently under deadlines and time constraints
Must be able to work independently
Must be able to work flexible schedule including nights, holidays and weekends
Must be able to lift 50 lbs and climb 20’ ladder.
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across television, streaming and digital platforms, including nearly 300,000 hours of original video content each year. Nexstar owns America’s largest local broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 212 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, America’s fastest-growing national news and entertainment cable network reaching 70 million television homes, popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including The Hill and BestReviews, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. In addition to delivering exceptional content and service to our communities, Nexstar provides premium multiplatform and video-on-demand advertising opportunities at scale for businesses and brands seeking to leverage the strong consumer engagement of our compelling content offering. For more information, please visit Nexstar.tv.
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