Broadcast & IT Engineer

Job Description

Every great story has a new beginning. We're excited to announce that Discovery and WarnerMedia have combined to become Warner Bros. Discovery. WBD is a premier global media and entertainment company offering audiences the world's most differentiated and complete portfolio of content, brands and franchises across television, film, sports, news, streaming and gaming. We're home to the world's best storytellers, creating world-class products for consumers. From brilliant creatives to technology trailblazers and beyond, join us as we step into the next chapter.

The Job

Every great story has a new beginning. We're excited to announce that Discovery and WarnerMedia have combined to become Warner Bros. Discovery. WBD is a premier global media and entertainment company offering audiences the world's most differentiated and complete portfolio of content, brands and franchises across television, film, sports, news, streaming and gaming. We're home to the world's best storytellers, creating world-class products for consumers. From brilliant creatives to technology trailblazers and beyond, join us as we step into the next chapter. This role will support the CNN broadcast facility in New York City.

The Daily
• The Broadcast & IT Support Engineering position requires a wide range of technical and personal skills necessary to perform maintenance, installation, board and/or some component level repair of broadcast and IT equipment in a fast-paced broadcast production environment.
• In-house broadcast production support of CNN's live and recorded programming requires system knowledge of broadcast IT infrastructure which includes: Technical spaces (control rooms, studios, terminal gear/equipment/central apparatus/distribution riser rooms and data centers)
• Production systems (A/V routing, signal processing, cameras, switchers, audio mixers, intercom, encoders/encoding, feeds/edit systems, master control, automation and transmission systems.
• Installing, maintaining and upgrading IPTV systems
• Knowledge or storage room and spar equipment inventory management
• Understanding of Cloud Computing & Virtual Private Cloud is a plus.
• Strong baseline IT and data networking knowledge to work in an increasingly IP and IT centric broadcast/multimedia infrastructure is desired.
• An understanding of SMPTE 2110 is helpful.
• Collaboration with team members, clients and other support groups is required to troubleshoot and resolve issues with broadcast/multimedia systems and computers in our production environments.
• Occasional opportunities to support CNN remotely such as at the UN, NYSE, Election coverage, etc.
• This position will primarily provide facility-based broadcast support
• Daily use of a supporting ticketing system to log and track support issues.
• A willingness to learn and perform varied tasks, adapt to changing priorities, and the ability to solve complex technical problems independently are essential to be successful in this position. We expect our BIT support engineers to build good relationships amongst our client base and to provide excellent customer service.
• Great communication skills (verbal, written) are essential.
• Shift work on a rotating schedule is mandatory to meet the needs of our customers specifically the early morning shift.
• Entry Level candidates encouraged to apply.

The Essentials
• HS Diploma/GED required.
• A minimum of 1 year of experience in television, multimedia content, IT client service or broadcast maintenance capacity, with a demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and repair broadcast and computer equipment.
• Experience with television or multimedia production workflows.
• Familiarity with basic server, network operating systems (e.g., Windows, Unix, etc.)
• Ability to work all shifts associated with 24x7x365 production environments this will include support for the overnight 3:00a M-F shift.
• Capable of lifting 50 lbs. and climbing ladders for equipment and cable installation assignments.
• MS Office Suite: Word, Excel, Outlook

Preferred Skills
• BS degree or some college
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD or Visio.
• Visio experience
• Knowledge of computer desktop hardware/applications and data networking.

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.

If you're a qualified candidate with a disability and you need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at recruitadmin@warnermedia.com.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g32e5n-13-58-150-59-42 in your application.