Broadcast Engineer Intern

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $15 / hr

Broadcast Management Group (BMG) is a leading global broadcast production company that provides managed services to major broadcast networks, corporations, and studios. It is also a top producer of live multicamera news, sports, entertainment, and corporate broadcast productions. BMG is a trailblazing industry leader utilizing cutting-edge, innovative technology. The company is the leader in centralized technology and decentralized production teams and operates a Network Operations Center hosted at BMGs Cloud Control Center along with a fleet of mobile units. Business operations are in Washington DC, New York, Chicago, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles.

This position willassistBroadcast Engineering personnel with all aspects of the technical operation. The Broadcast Engineer Intern willsupportproduction, including setting up,operating, andmaintaininga wide variety of electrical and electronic equipment used in television broadcast, postproduction, Audio recording, and show production. Theinternwillgainexposure to IT Operations and user supportin a mission-critical environment.

Essential functions of the position include, but are not limited tothe following :

Learn the daily operation of the Engineering / IT department

Pull andterminateall types of video, audio, and control cabling

Communicate status updates. Discuss issues and provide suggestions in a clear manner

Maintenance and installation of High and Low Power Television Transmission Systems

Install and configure new equipment, hardware, and software components.

Upgrade system as needed to enable compatible software on all computers

Provide deployment, maintenance, and operational support to staff with PCs, peripherals, and mobile devices

Effectively diagnose and resolve problems with PC hardware, network connectivity, and software applications in primarily a Microsoft Windows infrastructure

Complete other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Must be a student enrolled in a degree program at a trade school, college, or university that will recognize the internship for classcredit.

Must be prepared to take initiative as well as follow direction whenrequired

Understand, interpret, and communicate information about what you are working on

Able to workin a fast-paced, high-stress, loud, busy, and high-performance environment,able tomeet tight deadlines

Ability to sit and work at a computer screen for

longperiodsof time.

Ability to crawl, stoop, bend, lift overhead, and walk to reach equipment for evaluation, repair, and adjustment.

Must be able to work for extended periods of time in a confined area.

Must be able to interpret instructions, schematics, and service manuals.

Manipulate computer and general office equipment, including telephone.

Ability to lift 50lbs. or more