Broadcast Technician jobs in Minnesota

MAJOR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:

Video Systems Engineering (75% of time)

• Provide professional technical integration, evaluation, support, and repairs of all components of video systems, which include operations, equipment repairs, and maintenance.
• Respond to emergency situations and be prepared to repair production equipment as they relate to live broadcast and video systems.
• Maintain a high level of current and competent industry safety standards and practices for safe event operations.
• Maintain an accurate inventory, maintenance schedule, and repair logs of video system components.
• Make recommendations and action plans for equipment maintenance, purchases, and policies and procedures for video implementation.
• Responsible for preventative maintenance, break fix, and system calibration to guarantee optimum performance at all times. You’ll keep documents updated (e.g., line drawings, SOPs, and service agreements) and assist with system design and specification of gear for various projects.
• Operate various equipment to support TPT productions
• Diagnose issues in file-based workflows including video, audio, and captions.
• Configure and troubleshoot video production and live streaming systems.
• Manage projects from concept to documentation.
• Engage internal stakeholders to plan, procure, install, configure, and test new systems.
• Provide excellent customer service to internal Production teams.
• Create system documentation including signal flow diagrams and operation manuals.

 Other Duties as Assigned (25% of time)

• Research new products, solutions, and technologies.
• Make recommendations and implement action plans for equipment maintenance, purchases, and policies and procedures for video implementation for capital investment. 
• Participate as an active member of the Engineering Team. Contribute to shared goals and collaborate with colleagues on achievement of priorities.
• Other duties as assigned.  

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required Experience

• 5 years of work experience in video systems engineering including knowledge of video, audio and captioning file formats; associated transcoding systems; video streaming compression systems; as well as PC and Macintosh computing platforms.
• 5 years of experience accurately operating and repairing equipment under the pressure of live production.
• 5 years of In-depth experience and knowledge in technology and broadcast productions.
• 5 years of technical production work in linear/non-linear broadcasts
• Hands-on experience with servers, virtual machines, storage, and networking equipment