Broadcast Technician - NBC Philadelphia Job at NBCUniversal in Philadelphia

Company Description

NBCU Local is reimagining storytelling for the next generation of local news watchers, delivering local content to English and Spanish-speaking audiences in 31 U.S. TV markets and Puerto Rico. We are comprised of NBC Owned Television Stations, NBC Sports Regional Networks and Telemundo Station Group – plus multicast networks COZI TV and TeleXitos, regional cable news network NECN, and 16 free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channels – including 11 NBC local news, four Telemundo regional news channels.

The NBCU Local Technology & Operations organization provides the Technology & Workflow Solutions, Support, Media Operations, Production, Studio and Facilities services that power NBCU Local content creation and distribution.

Job Description

We are looking for a Broadcast Technician to join the Technology team in Philadelphia PA, supporting WCAU NBC 10. As a Broadcast Technician, you will be primarily responsible for implementing and supporting broadcast technology and users within our mission critical, media production environment. If you love a challenge, enjoy working with people, and want to make a positive impact while being a part of a high performing team working at the leading edge of media technology, you could be the perfect match for our team.

Job Responsibilities:

• Installation, configuration, maintenance and repair of field, newsgathering, and media production systems, ensuring reliability of technology and operations.
• Support of remote sites including microwave, remote camera, and transmitter plants.
• Develop and maintain system documentation for operational and troubleshooting purposes.
• Provide efficient and effective technical support, incident response, and customer communication, ensuring appropriate utilization of NBCU service delivery platforms.
• Ensure compliance with NBCUniversal cyber security policies and standards.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, radio, television & film, related fields or equivalent experience.

Skills & Experience we are looking for:

• Support of mid to major market news or live event production operations & 24x7 mission critical technology facilities.
• Expertise in support of media technology including SDI video infrastructures, contribution & distribution encoding, live production systems, field / news gathering tools, and transmission systems including high power television transmitters.
• History of successfully contributing to complex projects resulting in satisfied stakeholders.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Interested candidate must submit a resume/CV through www.nbcunicareers.com to be considered.
• Must be willing to work at both locations in Roxborough, PA and Philadelphia, PA
• Willingness to travel and work outside standard hours, and on weekends with short notice.
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Required to join the IBEW.
• Valid driver’s license
• Must be able to lift equipment weighing up to 50 pounds. 
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Required onsite: This in position is required to be performed full time from an NBCUniversal designated work site.

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.