Engineering Technician

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CBS 62 (WWJ-TV) and CW50 (WKBD-TV), the CBS News and Stations owned & operated in the #15 television market Detroit, is searching for a highly qualified great teammate for the position of Broadcast Engineering Technician. In this role, the Broadcast Technician will be responsible for equipment operation to support the CBS News Detroit stream and broadcast. Must join the IBEW union, if not a current member.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Operate a wide range of studio, news, and control room systems, including live production automation (e.g., Sony ELC), bonded cellular receive systems, studio camera controls, audio consoles, wireless mic / IFB systems, and teleprompters.
• Monitor and maintain video broadcast equipment, ensuring timely identification and resolution of technical issues.
• Perform scheduled maintenance tasks such as patching, upgrading, rebooting, and confirmation all broadcast systems are accurately configured and ready for live operation.
• Engage vendor support to resolve equipment issues efficiently.
• Provide hands-on technical support for broadcast hub operations, live streaming workflows, and select building systems.
• Support breaking news and weather cut-ins, including assisting the News Department with crawls and urgent bulletins.
• Collaborate with engineering leadership and teammates to solve and resolve technical challenges.
• Lead or assist with projects involving the replacement and integration of new technology.
• Complete additional duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS :

CBS News and Stations, brings together the power of CBS News, 28 owned television stations in 17 major U.S. markets, the CBS News Streaming Network, CBS News Streaming local platforms, local websites and cbsnews.com, under one umbrella. CBS News and Stations is home to the nation's #1 news program 60 MINUTES, the CBS News Streaming Network, the first 24 / 7 digital streaming news network, the award-winning broadcasts CBS MORNINGS, CBS SATURDAY MORNING, the CBS EVENING NEWS WITH NORAH O'DONNELL, CBS SUNDAY MORNING, CBS WEEKEND EVENING NEWS, 48 HOURS and FACE THE NATION WITH MARGARET BRENNAN. CBS News and Stations provides news and information for the CBS Television Network, CBSNews.com, CBS News Radio and podcasts, Paramount +, all digital platforms, and the CBS News Streaming Network, the premier 24 / 7 anchored streaming news service that is available free to everyone with access to the internet. The CBS News Streaming Network is the destination for breaking news, live events, original reporting and storytelling, and programs from CBS News and Stations' top anchors and correspondents working locally, nationally and around the globe. CBS News' streaming services, across national and local, amassed more than 1.01 billion streams in 2021. Launched in November 2014 as CBSN, the CBS News Streaming Network is available on 30 digital platforms and apps, as well as CBSNews.com and Paramount+. The service is available live in 91 countries. CBS News and Stations is dedicated to providing the highest quality journalism under standards it pioneered and continues to set in today's digital age. CBS News earns more prestigious journalism awards than any other broadcast news division.

What We Offer :

Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability / vet.

At Paramount, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, on-screen and off. From the programming and movies we create to employee benefits / programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Paramount is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status.

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Nearest Major Market : Detroit