Broadcast Maintenance Engineer - Business Insider
New York City, NY
About the Job
Business Insider is hiring a Broadcast Maintenance Engineer to join our Media Studio Team to play a crucial role in ensuring our studio facilities' smooth operation and delivering high-quality content to audiences worldwide.
Business Insider is for people who are driven, optimistic and always looking forward. Our mission is to inspire action through thought-provoking stories. We tell our audience what they want and need to know to improve their lives and the world with storytelling that is accessible, smart, sometimes unexpected, and always helpful. Our team members embody and uphold Business Insider's three core values: we are all one team, we are effective, and we strive to get better every day.
Our Media Studio Team thrives on collaboration, innovation, meticulous attention to detail, and a relentless pursuit of the best approach to visual storytelling.
The Role & Team:
As a Broadcast Maintenance Engineer, you will require expertise in video and audio technology and the ability to troubleshoot technical issues in a production studio environment.
Your expertise in designing, installing, and integrating production systems, including audio and video routers, switchers, and automation systems, ensures that all components work together seamlessly to facilitate smooth operations and efficiencies. Keeping abreast of advancements in broadcast technology and industry trends is a must.
This role reports directly to the Director of Media Studios and sits on the Product & Technology Team. This position is based in our New York City HQ with an in-office presence of at least 2 days per week.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain and repair a wide range of production equipment
- Support of Ross Video Ultix Router, Carbonite Switcher and Xpression
- Support audio and video signal integrity
- Create and update engineering design and changes are implemented
- Research and develop products that would benefit the studios team, our editorial teams, or various video producers
The Ideal Candidate Has:
- Experience in a broadcast production environment
- Demonstrable knowledge of HD, 4K, NDI video compression, audio and video signal flow
- Experience in design and updating engineering drawings via Autodesk CAD
- Effective communication skills, being clear and concise
- Maintaining a positive, can-do attitude that encourages and motivates the team, especially during challenging times
Salary & Benefits:
- Base salary: $90,000 - $120,000 (dependent on skills, experience, and competencies)
- Unlimited PTO, 10 paid holidays, and 16 weeks of parental leave
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
- Matched and vested 401k plan
- Access to resources for financial planning guidance, family planning services, mental health reachout and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
- Additional benefits include commuter benefits, phone reimbursement, gym membership discounts, and more
Business Insider is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and, when making employment decisions, does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, age, nationality or national origin, religion, disability, familial status, and military or veteran status. We encourage members of traditionally underrepresented groups to apply.
Are you passionate about this opportunity, but worried that you don't have 100% of the experience we're looking for? We still want to hear from you! Apply online and let us know why you would make a great addition to Business Insider.
Business Insider is a global journalism company that covers the world of business, tech, innovation, and beyond. With headquarters in New York and offices in San Francisco, London, Belfast, and Singapore, we reach an audience of more than 375 million with storytelling that's fascinating, unexpected, and always helpful.
As a company, we strive to be inspiring and effective, we value Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging. Our company motto is "get better every day," which means we value all people. Diversity reflects the different life experiences, identities, and perspectives that make each of us unique. For more information on our DEI mission click here.
