Broadcast Technician (Temporary) WNYT-TV

Requisition #:  25-1192 - Broadcast Technician - Temporary

Requisition Location: Albany, New York

About Us:  WNYT NewsChannel 13 is the award-winning NBC affiliate for New York State's Capital Region. We're a longtime market leader and we're committed to excellence in all we do. Whether it's live coverage of breaking news, investigative stories focused on finding solutions, or -- now more than ever -- top-notch digital content, we reach our viewers and followers across all platforms with the information they need to be informed, stay safe and plan their day. New York's Capital Region is diverse and unique, offering a range of activities and experiences within reach all year long. Enjoy craft breweries and fine dining, water sports, winter sports, the hustle and bustle of city life -- or the calm, beautiful quiet of the Catskills. Albany sits just three hours from New York City or Boston, making experiences outside of the region just a drive, bus ride or train ride away. Whether you're an avid skier, a fan of farmers markets, enjoy theater, live music, professional sports, history, nature -- or all of the above -- the Capital Region has something for you. When you work for Hubbard Broadcasting and WNYT, you're part of a team of dedicated and passionate professionals, pushing every day to serve our community. Here, collaboration is at the forefront, good ideas can come from anywhere and our community comes first. We're committed to the health and growth of our station culture and believe in a work environment that includes diverse backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. We strive to tell the stories of our community through the diverse eyes of our staff and provide an unbiased platform for all viewpoints. We push to advance our station culture through training, employee engagement and our everyday investment in each other.

Job Overview:  This position is responsible for the operation, maintenance, installation, repair and construction of transmitting, receiving, control, input or other mechanical or electronic equipment (whether stationary, portable, or mobile) used in the origination, recording, playback and/or transmission of video and audio. This will include recording, playback, editing and maintenance and operation of Air Stations equipment as FCC and Company may require.

Job Responsibilities:
On-air switching of programming and commercial insertion
Keeping FCC station and program logs
Recording and preparation of video/audio material for program and news play-out
Transmitter remote control operation
Weekly EAS Operations that comply with FCC requirements
Audio operation for production and/or live news
Operation of ENG vehicles
Basic equipment maintenance
Understand end-user functional requirements Install and configure systems in a way that reflects the intended system design Program broadcast gear (including routers, switchers, mixers, CG, etc.)
Communicate status updates. Discuss issues and provide suggestions in a clear manner. Work with on-site tech team to identify and finalize punch list items
Other Master Control Room Operations as assigned by Assistant Chief Engineer

Qualification:
Experience with Master Control automation, Crispin Automation switching systems, and ENG/Sat truck operation preferred
High level of organization. Must be able to communicate effectively in a team environment. Ability to solve unusual or unexpected problems
Sight, hearing, and manual dexterity to certify proper video and audio quality, driving vehicles, and operating necessary equipment
Mobility to retrieve materials from various locations in the station and to set-up cabling and equipment at live news sites
Current SBE certification in Television Broadcasting a plus

Compensation and Benefits:  When extending an offer, the company considers a variety of factors such as (but not limited to) the candidate's work experience, education/training & key skills as well as internal peer equity and other market and business considerations. The hourly rate of pay for this position is $18 per hour. This is a full time (40 hour a week position) temporary position. For information regarding our benefits, please copy the link below and paste in your browser: https://hubbardbroadcasting.com/our-company/working-here/

Diversity Statement:   Hubbard Broadcasting has been committed to representing the communities we serve since our founding over
100 years ago. The same holds true today. We know the best way to accomplish this is by recruiting and retaining top talent from diverse cultures, life experiences, and world views. With dignity and respect, we value YOU and everything that makes YOU uniquely YOU.

EEO Statement:  We are an equal opportunity employer, including disability/vets.