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Nexstar Media Group Broadcast Engineer in Kansas City, Missouri
At WDAF, the Broadcast Engineer's primary responsibilities are to help maintain the TV station's technical infrastructure and support a fast-paced news operation. This is a full-time union position.
We prefer that candidates have a passion and some experience in most of the following areas:
Experience with high-powered solid-state broadcast transmitters
State-of-the-art broadcast equipment, with an emphasis on broadcast control rooms, studio operations, graphical equipment, and news gathering equipment and software
RF technology, including satellite and microwave transmission
Cellular newsgathering equipment
Experience with IP-based media workflow is desired
Strong experience with PCs, laptops, servers, and networking equipment is desired
Some knowledge of FCC Broadcast rules and regulations is a plus
The successful candidate will be a self-starter who pays attention to detail and is a team player. Other key responsibilities, attributes, and characteristics include:
Maintain positive and proactive communication on all technology-related issues among all other departments (News, Sales, Production & Promotions)
Assist in capital-based projects, including design, installation, and then maintenance
Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
Flexible but also focused on completing tasks and projects
Must be able to occasionally work weekends, longer hours, or varying shifts when necessary to meet production and broadcast emergencies or deadlines
Three years of broadcast TV maintenance preferred
A college degree and or SBE Certification are highly desired
Able to stand, sit, reach, climb, kneel and lift up to 30 lbs.
The successful candidate will be a vital part of the team, where opinions and collaboration are the norms. Maintaining an atmosphere where people enjoy coming to work will be a crucial element of success for this position.
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All America,” popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.
EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
