What are the responsibilities and job description for the Broadcast Engineer Job at KET-Kentucky Educational Television in Louisville position at KET-Kentucky Educational Television?
Content Summary : Broadcast Engineer at Louisville, for KET-Kentucky Educational Television
Kentucky Educational Television (KET) has the following full-time position opening at its Louisville, Kentucky Network Center :
Broadcast Engineer
KET is Kentucky’s only statewide media organization, serving more than two million people each week with programs and services that educate, inform, and inspire. In addition to broadcasting PBS programming, KET produces a variety of award-winning local productions and creates high quality, nationally recognized educational resources. As a member of our team, you’ll help bring learning to life for viewers and users in Kentucky.
As the Broadcast Engineer, the individual selected for this role will operate, adjust and repair studio broadcast television equipment to assure equipment meets manufacturer and industry specifications. Monitor and update broadcast and production servers, storage and switching for proper operations.
Our ideal Candidate will :
- Coordinate and maintain the engineering and IT functions at KET’s Louisville Production facility.
- Be a liaison with outside engineering and IT contractors and vendors.
- Configure, control, and monitor video levels for KET studio and remote productions, assist in Production and Broadcast operations.
- Install, repair and maintain studio and broadcast television equipment to assure specifications are met.
- Maintain department’s physical inventory records, participate in annual inventory audits, and ensure decommissioned systems are surplussed per agency guidelines.
- Perform daily monitoring of broadcast and production systems, perform scheduled routine maintenance, minimize service interruption when equipment or services fail by rapidly identifying and implementing solutions.
- Respond to and resolve submitted trouble tickets, ensure timely resolutions, and escalate issues for additional technical support. Train KET staff on new procedures and equipment operation.
- Be a liaison with IT System Administrators, Transmissions Engineers, Production staff and Web Developers to enhance network efficiencies, improve workflows, and solve problems.
- Ensure network and physical security procedures are maintained, followed and enforced.
- Manage and maintain all broadcast technology related equipment within the facility including master control, production studios, post-production systems and others.
- Update system components as necessary to maintain operational efficiencies, including software, drivers, security standards and protocols, and ensure supported versions are in use.
- Maintain detailed records and drawings of system configurations and workflow SOPs, ensure that documentation is updated as systems are modified, or new systems installed.
- Effectively collaborate with team members by sharing skills, knowledge, and processes. Seek and participate in applicable training opportunities.
- Demonstrate dedication to diversity in areas of responsibility.
Successful applicants will have the following minimum qualifications, skills, and experience :
Working with KET has its benefits!
KET offers a creative, engaging work environment with opportunities to collaborate and advance professionally. Additionally, employees are offered paid time off, several health insurance plan selections, and retirement savings options.
The salary will be based on the qualifications and experience of the selected applicant.
Connect with us now by applying at , and please send questions to jobs@ket.org .
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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