What are the responsibilities and job description for the Broadcast Maintenance Technician position at Hearst?
Job Description
KMBC / KCWE-TV, the Hearst-owned ABC / CW affiliate in Kansas City, MO, has an opening for a full-time Maintenance Technician. The person in this role maintains the station's equipment and systems from acquisition to distribution. This position provides technical and IT support for all station efforts.
Job Responsibilities
This employee will maintain the following :
- Production equipment including robotic camera systems, production switcher, play out servers, graphics devices, lighting systems, weather systems, audio consoles, and other gear used in production.
- News-gathering equipment including ENG cameras, field gear, ENG, DSNG, and SNG trucks, editing systems, and support devices.
- IT systems and associated hardware and software. This includes infrastructure and end user support.
- Transmitter sites, microwave central receive sites, satellite antenna systems, signal distribution and routing systems, processing systems, monitoring devices, and automation systems.
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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.
