Technical Operator

The E.W. Scripps Company is seeking a Technical Operator to support the control room. This role involves using hands-on knowledge to anticipate needs, troubleshoot issues, and provide technical support for remote guests using various video conferencing platforms. Responsibilities also include managing incoming signals, ingesting video from field crews, and acting as primary technical support for studio and control room operations, ensuring needs are met with network engineering.

Must Have

• Support the control room, anticipating needs and troubleshooting issues
• Provide technical support for remote guests using various video conferencing platforms
• Provide support in managing incoming signals from the field
• Organize and ingest video from field crews and affiliates for editorial use
• Act as the primary technical support for operations for control room and studio
• Work with network engineering and operations to ensure needs are met
• Work well under the pressure of a live broadcast
• Make quick decisions and give accurate instructions
• Ability to solve problems under pressure and apply hands-on knowledge
• Ability to troubleshoot issues over the phone with remote guests
• Possess excellent organizational and communication skills
• Understand the entire scope of needs in the studio and control room
• Good knowledge of IT applications in relation to television broadcast equipment

Good to Have

• Associates degree in related discipline or equivalent years of experience
• Specialized training/certification
• Generally 5+ years of experience in related field

The E.W. Scripps Company is hiring a Technical Operator. This role will be responsible for supporting the control room, using hands-on knowledge and skills to anticipate needs and troubleshoot issues.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Provide technical support for remote guests using various video conferencing platforms
• Provide support in managing incoming signals from the field
• Organize and ingest video from field crews and affiliates for editorial use
• Act as the primary technical support for operations for control room and studio for specified times
• Work with network engineering and operations to ensure needs are met in control room and studio

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• Associates degree in related discipline or equivalent years of experience preferred
• Specialized training/certification may be required
• Generally, 5+ years of experience in related field preferred

WHAT YOU’LL BRING:

• Must work well under the pressure of a live broadcast
• Must be able to make quick decisions and give accurate instructions
• Ability to solve problems under pressure and apply hands-on knowledge to do so
• Ability to troubleshoot issues over the phone with remote guests
• Possess excellent organizational and communication skills
• Must understand the entire scope of needs in the studio and control room
• Good knowledge of IT applications in relation to television broadcast equipment

Work Environment

• Flexible work hours are required, including weekends, holidays, and possible overtime hours