Job Title: Broadcast IT Engineer

Location: Washington, DC (Onsite, Full-Time, Rotating Shifts)

Compensation: $100K - $130K

Shifts: Rotating shifts, including weekdays and weekends (Currently 9 AM - 5 PM / 5 PM - 1 AM, subject to change based on broadcast requirements).

About the Company

Join a cutting-edge global media team at the forefront of TV and broadcast technology, specializing in automating networked newsrooms. With state-of-the-art studio facilities and a dynamic newsroom environment, this role offers the opportunity to be part of a fast-paced, high-tech broadcast setting.

Role Overview

As a Broadcast IT Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring the seamless operation of studio and production equipment, as well as IT systems. You will provide first and second-level technical support to journalists, production teams, and on-screen talent in a live broadcast environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and troubleshoot studio and production equipment (cameras, audio, video switchers, robotic cameras, video walls).
• Provide first and second-level IT support for newsroom journalists and studio teams across Windows, Mac, and Linux systems.
• Ensure rapid troubleshooting and resolution of on-air technical issues to maintain live broadcast continuity.
• Work with broadcast automation systems (e.g., Viz Mosart, Ross Overdrive) and streaming technologies (HLS, RTMP, SRT).
• Support cloud-based broadcast solutions, collaborating with engineers to test, build, and maintain new cloud products.
• Maintain documentation of workflows, perform scheduled maintenance, and support change management processes.
• Support networking and IT infrastructure, including end-user systems, Microsoft O365, Google Workspace, and security protocols.

Key Skills & Experience

• Broadcast & Live TV experience (5+ years preferred).
• Familiarity with broadcast systems, including VizRT, NDI, LiveU, TVU, and Unreal Engine.
• Experience with cloud & virtualization (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, VMware).
• Networking knowledge (IP-based broadcast workflows, switching, and security).

Preferred Tools & Technologies

• Broadcast IT & Automation: VizRT, Viz Mosart, Dina, Mimir, Ross Overdrive, Unreal Engine, Zero Density.
• Media Asset Management (MAM) & Production Asset Management (PAM):
• Production & Studio Equipment: PTZ Cameras (Canon/Panasonic), Quicklink, Sony, Panasonic.
• Cloud & Streaming: AWS Broadcast Solutions, HLS, RTMP, NDI, SRT.
• IT & Networking: Windows, Mac, Linux, Google Workspace, O365, virtualization, security protocols.

What’s in It for You?

✔ Competitive salary up to $130K

✔ 401(k) plan

✔ Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

✔ Paid Time Off (PTO)

✔ Career growth opportunities in a rapidly expanding broadcast technology company

📢 Ready to be part of a cutting-edge broadcast team? Apply today!