Broadcast Systems Engineer

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Broadcast Systems Engineer

KOAT, the ABC affiliate in Albuquerque, NM, is seeking a skilled and self-motivated Broadcast Systems Engineer to join our Technology Team. This position's primary responsibility is the maintenance and technical support of our microwave, translator, and transmitter sites across the state. Reporting to the Assistant Chief Engineer, this role plays a key part in ensuring the reliability and integrity of our 100% IP-based signal delivery infrastructure.

Job Description

Broadcast Systems Engineer

KOAT, the ABC affiliate in Albuquerque, NM, is seeking a skilled and self-motivated Broadcast Systems Engineer to join our Technology Team. This position's primary responsibility is the maintenance and technical support of our microwave, translator, and transmitter sites across the state. Reporting to the Assistant Chief Engineer, this role plays a key part in ensuring the reliability and integrity of our 100% IP-based signal delivery infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, monitor, and troubleshoot microwave, translator, and transmitter sites statewide.
• Perform regular site visits for preventive maintenance and equipment inspection.
• Ensure reliable IP-based content delivery to transmission points.
• Assist in day-to-day studio technical operations when not on the road.
• Support basic electrical maintenance and GPIO wiring tasks.
• Collaborate with engineering staff to support live broadcasts, special projects, and studio upgrades.

Requirements

Diversity Statement

At Hearst Television, we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach, ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate and more representative of the communities we serve.

Benefits

Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible, and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.

About Us

Hearst Television (HTV) owns and / or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching over 22 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service.

Seniority level

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

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