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Welcome to SVA’s jobs portal, your one-stop shop for finding the most up to date source of employment opportunities. We have partnered with the National Labor Exchange to provide you this information. You may be looking for part-time employment to supplement your income while you are in school. You might be looking for an internship to add experience to your resume. And you may be completing your training ready to start a new career. This site has all of those types of jobs.

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Nexstar Media Group Broadcast Engineer & Station Chief Operator in Colchester, Vermont

WVNY (ABC22), located in Burlington, VT, America’s most beautiful college city, has an opening for a Broadcast Engineer & Designated Chief Operator for the station. The Broadcast Engineer operates, maintains, updates and repairs hardware and systems used for broadcasting and business operations. This position works with the market’s Chief Engineer. We are looking for a responsible, intelligent, self-starter, ideally someone with technical experience in the broadcast industry.

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Installs and maintains the IT network, switches, data backups, workstations, and printers.

  • Maintains all broadcast technology and equipment for the station.

  • Installs and tests new systems and technical infrastructure for the station.

  • Minimizes service interruptions at times of equipment and/or system failure by rapidly identifying and implementing solutions.

  • Sets up and operates equipment and transmission links during outside broadcasts.

  • Interprets and implements instructions and requests from other station personnel.

  • Communicates with members of the engineering team and other teams to effectively resolve equipment and system issues.

  • Designated Chief Operator maintains operational records for the station and files quarterly FCC-required reports.

  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Skills:

  • Technical degree in Digital Electronics, Broadcasting, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.

  • Fluency in English.

  • Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.

  • Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.

  • Minimum three years' experience with digital electronics systems in a television broadcasting environment.

  • Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment.

  • Strong PC/MS Office experience.

  • Experience with fiber connectivity, production setups, A/V routing and patching, audio equipment, graphics systems and editing systems.

  • Experience with digital transmitters, microwave equipment, and other broadcast-related equipment.

  • Significant experience evaluating, selecting, installing, servicing, and maintaining broadcasting industry equipment and information technology systems.

  • Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

  • Flexibility to work any shift.

Physical Demands & Work Environment:The Broadcast Engineer must be able to stand, sit, reach, climb, conduct telephone conversations, use electronic mail, write letters and memos, conduct face-to-face discussions with individuals or groups, make decisions without supervision, make decisions that impact the results of co-workers, work in close proximity to others, work outdoors in all weather conditions, and work indoors in environmentally controlled conditions. In addition, the Broadcast Engineer must be able to lift, set up and operate equipment weighing up to 50 pounds, and be able to handle, control or feel objects, tools, or controls. Repetitive movements are required. Work may be conducted in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions.

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 television, streaming and digital platforms, including nearly 300,000 hours of original video content each year. Nexstar owns America’s largest local broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 212 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, America’s fastest-growing national news and entertainment cable network reaching 70 million television homes, 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 The Hill and BestReviews, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. In addition to delivering exceptional content and service to our communities, Nexstar provides premium multiplatform and video-on-demand advertising opportunities at scale for businesses and brands seeking to leverage the strong consumer engagement of our compelling content offering. 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.

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