Broadcast Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Broadcast Maintenance Technician:

WDJT-TV, Weigel Broadcasting’s CBS affiliate in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is seeking a detail oriented and solutions driven Broadcast Maintenance Technician to join our team.

What You’ll Do

• Support our Milwaukee station’s technical needs and news operation
• Install and maintain broadcast television related equipment including routers, encoders, multiplexers, video servers, IP encapsulators, wireless microphones, intercom systems, and signal processing
• Build, terminate, and test cables, including coax, network, and audio
• Instruct and train staff on equipment operation and maintenance
• Conduct preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and emergency repairs on newsroom production equipment

What You’ll Need

• Solid working knowledge of broadcast video servers, automation systems, HD production environments, and production automation systems
• Demonstrated experience in news editing, production graphics, and playout systems
• Strong ability to prioritize tasks, work independently, and have a service focused approach
• Proven communication skills with the ability to train and mentor others
• Flexible availability, including willingness to work mornings, evenings, and weekends as needed

What We Offer

• Family-Owned Company
• Health & Wellness: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance Package, Long Term Disability Insurance & Accident Insurance
• Retirement & Savings: HSA Plan, 401k with Company Match
• Time Off: Vacation/Personal/Sick/Paid Holidays
• Leave Support: Paid Qualified-FMLA Leave
• Family Benefits: Paid Parental Leave
• Relocation Assistance

Weigel Broadcasting Co. is a family-owned media company based in Chicago, Illinois. The company owns and operates national television networks, as well as local broadcast stations throughout the country. Weigel is a leader in broadcast television with MeTV, Memorable Entertainment Television, the number one rated classic TV entertainment network, as well as the Movies! Network in cooperation with the Fox Television Stations, the Catchy Comedy Network, the H&I - Heroes & Icons Network, the Start TV Network and the Dabl Network in association with the CBS Television Stations, the Story Television Network, the MeTV Toons Network in collaboration with Warner Bros. Discovery, and WEST- Western Entertainment Series Television Network. Weigel produces the original network TV programs Svengoolie, Toon In With Me and Collector’s Call. Weigel's local stations include CBS, ABC, The CW, MyNet, Telemundo and Univision network affiliates and independent stations, offering a mix of entertainment programming, local news and professional and college sports broadcasts in 29 U.S. markets including New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago. Weigel is the creator of the nationally syndicated music format MeTV FM. For more information on Weigel, visit:

Weigel Broadcasting Co. maintains an Equal Employment Opportunity Policy for all applicants and employees. We give fair consideration to all qualified persons and afford all our employees opportunities for advancement according to their individual abilities, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age or sex, or other protected categories. No opportunities for promotion, transfer or any other benefit of employment will be diminished through discriminatory practices. Employees or prospective employees have the right to notify an appropriate local, state or Federal agency if they believe they have been discriminated against.

Requirements: