Broadcast Engineer

Job description

TelevisaUnivision Local Media Houston has an opportunity for a Broadcast Engineer.

This position participates in the installation, maintenance and repair of TV and Radio studio/transmitter equipment to maintain competitive signals in the market while complying with all FCC technical requirements.

Responsibilities include maintaining telecommunications, computers, networking systems and integrating platforms for online content.


ABOUT YOU:

You are a motivated, enthusiastic self-starter who can work effectively in a team as well as independent.


YOUR DAY-DAY:

+ Supports Director of Technology with supervision of engineering staff members as needed.

+ Maintains station operation through preventive and corrective maintenance.

+ Establishes and follows routine maintenance procedures and schedules for all broadcast equipment.

+ Works with Radio programming, TV news and Operations department to maintain broadcast equipment as needed.

+ Ensures station compliance with rules and regulations applicable to FCC, local, state, and federal, laws.

+ Performs necessary measurements of equipment performance.

+ Installs and performs maintenance on control consoles, audio routers, recording equipment, microphones, digital audio systems, transmitters, antennas, control systems, remote equipment, etc.

Provides maintenance/support of computer networks and related systems.


YOU HAVE:

+ Basic knowledge of applicable FCC rules and regulations

+ Television automation experience

+ Working knowledge of computer networking technology.

+ Ability to troubleshoot broadcast equipment to the component level.

+ Knowledge of high-power FM and TV transmitting facilities.



+ Familiarity with RCS-Zetta and Avid software/hardware products a plus.

+ Knowledge of generators and UPS systems.

+ Ability to read and interpret design documentation, including elevations, connection drawings and schematics.

+ Associate Degree in Electronics, Communications, or equivalent combination of education, Military training in electronics/communications technology and work-related experience.

+ Minimum 3 years Broadcast experience with TV/Radio Studio and transmission facilities.

+ SBE Certification preferred.

+ Valid driver’s license and an insurable driving record required.

+ Ability to lift or move up to 50 lbs.

+ Ability to climb ladders and working on elevated surfaces (e.g. rooftops).

+ Manual dexterity for soldering, use of hand tools and working on small components.

+ Ability to be on-call to respond to studio and transmission systems failures at remote transmitting locations.

+ Must be willing to work from office in Houston, TX

+ Must be willing to work a rotating shift schedule.



+ Must have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States


OUR BENEFITS:

TelevisaUnivision believes that a happy, well-balanced employee is what makes our culture thrive.

We offer a wide selection of perks and benefits including PTO; tuition reimbursement; wellness and employee support programs; 401K; and life and other insurance plans.

This is all in addition to our comprehensive and competitive health benefits package featuring medical, dental and vision coverage options.


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TelevisaUnivision is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to characteristics protected by law.



About TelevisaUnivision

TelevisaUnivision is the world’s leading Spanish-language media company.

Powered by the largest library of owned Spanish-language content and a prolific production capability, TelevisaUnivision is the top producer of original content in Spanish across news, sports and entertainment verticals.

This original content powers all of TelevisaUnivision’s platforms, which include market-leading broadcast networks Univision, Las Estrellas, Canal 5 and UniMás, and a portfolio of 38 cable networks, which include TUDN, Galavisión, Distrito Comedia and TL Novelas.

The company also operates the leading Mexican movie studio, Videocine, and owns and operates the largest Spanish-language audio platform in the U.S. across 35 terrestrial stations and the Uforia digital platform.

TelevisaUnivision is also the owner of ViX, the largest Spanish-language streaming platform in the world.

For more information, please visit televisaunivision.com .




Sobre TelevisaUnivision

TelevisaUnivision es la compañía líder de medios en español en el mundo.

Impulsada por la biblioteca propia más grande de contenido en español y una alta capacidad de producción, TelevisaUnivision es el más grande productor de contenido para las verticales de noticias, deportes y entretenimiento.

Este contenido original es lo que impulsa las plataformas de TelevisaUnivision, que incluyen las cadenas de transmisión líderes Univision, las estrellas, Canal 5, y UniMás, y un portafolio de 38 canales de televisión de paga, que incluyen TUDN, Galavisión, Distrito Comedia, y TL Novelas.

La compañía además opera el estudio de producción cinematográfica líder en México, Videocine, y posee y administra las plataformas más grandes de audio en español en Estados Unidos en 35 estaciones y la plataforma digital Uforia.

TelevisaUnivision también es propietaria de ViX, el servicio de streaming en español más grande del mundo.

Para más información, por favor visita televisaunivision.com .

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