Broadcast Maintenance Technician

WROC/RochesterFirst is hiring a Broadcast Maintenance Technician to join our award-winning team. With the credibility and strength of our 75-year trusted brand, WROC/RochesterFirst is Rochester, NY’s universal local source for news, weather, and information across all platforms.

Rochester, NY, ranked as the nation’s second most affordable housing market, offers an exceptional quality of life—with outstanding dining, lively entertainment, scenic parks and golf courses, and a friendly, welcoming community.

WROC-TV/RochesterFirst.com in Rochester, New York is hiring a Broadcast Maintenance Technician to assist with the day-to-day repair and maintenance of the station, studios, TV equipment and our transmitter. The Maintenance Engineer's primary responsibilities are to help maintain the technical infrastructure of the TV station, and to support a fast-paced news operation. Good candidates should be a Jack-of-all trades and enjoy large variations in daily duties. This is a full-time position, with full benefits.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Maintain all broadcast technology and equipment for the station and transmitter sites. Familiarity with Ross Overdrive, Robotic cameras, Chyron Prime, NewsTicker, and other production tools preferred

• Work closely with the Chief Engineer to implement technologies and infrastructure for the station

• Assist in installing, preventative maintenance, repairing, and troubleshooting of all station equipment

• Maintain and help repair studio and transmitter HVAC systems

• Maintain, install, and repair studio lighting, computers, furniture and other equipment

• Assist in maintaining station vehicle fleet, including live satellite trucks and management vehicles

• Assist in capital-based projects, including design, installation, and maintenance

• Tune in Remote Sources for on-air and off-air use via TVU Receivers

• Ingest commercial spots, local promotional spots, and syndicated local and network programing to the Master Control Hub

• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements & Skills:

• Technical Degree in Engineering, Communications, or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred. Must be versatile and able to adapt to constantly evolving systems and devices

• Experience with digital electronics systems in a television broadcasting environment preferred

• Fluency in English; strong communication skills, both verbal and written

• Preferred experience with Ross Video XPression and OverDrive

• Preferred experience with OBS and other streaming platforms

• Strong interpersonal, organizational and computer skills preferred

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

• Ability to work extended hours occasionally as needed (including overnights and weekends)

• Valid driver’s license and good driving record is required

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

The Maintenance Engineer must be able to stand for long periods, sit, reach, climb ladders, conduct telephone conversations, and use electronic mail. They will make decisions without supervision and work closely with others. This position will sometimes work outdoors in all weather conditions and sometimes work indoors in environmentally controlled conditions. The Maintenance Engineer must be able to lift, set up and operate equipment weighing up to 40 pounds, and be able to work with their hands and handle tools or controls. Repetitive movements are sometimes required.

Compensation: $37,000-$40,000 annualized commensurate with applicant’s experience and skill level.

WROC/RochesterFirst, Nexstar Media Inc. offers excellent benefits including paid vacations, holidays, sick leave, and personal days, health insurance plans, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, 401K Retirement Plan, paid parental leave, dental, vision, Teladoc, behavioral health services, prescription drug coverage, life insurance plans, paid short term disability, and many more benefit options.  Compensation package will be based on experience.