Daily Hire Network Maintenance Engineer – Field Operations (Secaucus, NJ) (ABC News) (Expression of Interest)

Job Summary:

ABC News ENG Operations is seeking a skilled Daily Hire Network Maintenance Engineer – Field Operations, able to work in a 24/7/365 Network News Coverage environment. The role supports a wide variety of operational broadcast systems that provide remote video transmission, communications, monitoring and various technical support for the entire line up of award-winning ABC News’ shows and platforms including Good Morning America, World News Tonight With David Muir, GMA3, The View, and Nightline.

Requirements:

• 5 years of experience in TV Engineering with an emphasis on field broadcast work
• A background in broadcast IT or IT experience is preferred
• Thorough knowledge of field equipment including but not limited to Broadcast and/or Digital video cameras, wireless/hardwire mics and IFB, field lights, supporting equipment and various cable types used in broadcast setups (SDI, HDMI, XLR, etc.)
• Expert-level knowledge necessary to perform maintenance, installation, and occasional board and/or component level repair of broadcast and IT equipment
• Familiarity working with hardware and broadcast systems that are commonly used across the broadcast television industry including Haivision encoding/decoding, Clearcom LQ systems, Pepwave, Freespeak, VisLink and other RF centric hardware and software equipment
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues with broadcast/multimedia systems and computers in our production environments
• Exceptional collaboration and problem-solving skills
• Able to travel domestically and internationally
• Process oriented and able to apply structure to complex problems
• Ability to work various shifts and weekends Event coverage and location-based production frequently require extended hours, evening or weekend work in a fast-paced 24/7 news environment.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain and operate all remote production ENG equipment:- Field Control Room Systems- Camera Control Systems- Robotic cameras- Field audio and video- IT audio, video, and communications- Encoder/decoder transmission equipment
• Operate ENG/SNG Satellite truck
• Assist in system design, purchasing, vetting, constructing and commissioning new technologies in the field

This role will be covered by the National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians – Communication Workers of America – ABC collective bargaining agreement.