Broadcast Engineer
TEGNA Inc.
Salary undisclosed
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Description
About TEGNA
TEGNA Inc. helps people thrive in their local communities by providing the trusted local news and services that matter most. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA reaches more than 100 million people monthly across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news.
WBIR-TV Knoxville, the TEGNA NBC in Knoxville seeks a full-time Broadcast Engineer to join the Technology team. This position is responsible for the day-to-day hands-on maintenance of the station’s technical equipment including traditional broadcast hardware and industry specific software.
The ideal candidate can balance multiple ongoing projects while addressing the immediate maintenance needs of a 24/7 operation. If you enjoy problem solving, are a people person, like solving technical/IT challenges and enjoy communicating, we want to hear from you.
Current driver’s license and ability to operate news gathering vehicle to and from various locations required
Responsibilities:
- Support day to day operations of station including all daily news operations, equipment, and computer-based IT systems.
- Install and maintain broadcast and IT equipment at studio facilities, transmitter site, in remote broadcast vehicles, and at other remote locations.
- Troubleshoot equipment issues, making repairs or implementing workarounds as needed.
- Perform routine security updates and reboots of broadcast servers.
- Contribute to technical documentation that accurately represents installed equipment.
- Occasional field work on remote productions.
- Minor building-related maintenance tasks occasionally required.
Requirements:
- 5-7 years’ experience in broadcast engineering or related.
- Strong organizational, communications, and time-management skills. Able to work efficiently without direct supervision.
- Ability to work well under pressure, take initiative, and work well with others.
- Solid understanding of current computer hardware, network technologies, and Microsoft’s Active Directory environment.
- Ability to plan technical projects and clearly communicate the status of problems, provide updates to progress on projects, and offer solutions to technical issues.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays. Available on call.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs., climb ladders and work on elevated surfaces, pull and install wiring, use hand and power tools, work on small components, and perform other physical tasks.
Benefits:
TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. TEGNA offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.
Our 401(k) program offers full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to TEGNA’s 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.
Regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans, ALL employees and their eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctor’s appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health.
TEGNA offers a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit as well as nine paid holidays per year.
* Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement and thus some or all of the benefits described herein may not apply. For example, some newsroom bargaining unit employees receive health and retirement benefits under plans administered by the union.
EEO statement:
TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. TEGNA will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application, please email askhr@tegna.com
Recruiting Fraud Alert:
To all candidates: your personal information and online safety are important to us. Only TEGNA Recruiters or Hiring Managers will reach out to you regarding consideration of your application or background. Communications with TEGNA employees will either come from a TEGNA email address with a domain of tegna.com or one of our affiliate station domains.
Recruiters or Hiring Managers will never request payments, ask for financial account information or sensitive information such as social security numbers.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- paid time off
- life insurance
- flexible schedule
About this role
WBIR-TV Knoxville's Technology team is looking for a Broadcast Engineer to manage the technical backbone of a 24/7 news operation. You'd handle hands-on maintenance and troubleshooting across traditional broadcast hardware, IT systems, and software—from the studio to the transmitter site to remote broadcast vehicles. The work spans routine tasks like security updates and equipment repairs alongside occasional field deployments and minor building maintenance. This is a role that demands someone comfortable juggling multiple projects while staying responsive to immediate operational needs.
The ideal candidate brings 5–7 years of broadcast engineering experience and strong fundamentals in computer hardware, networking, and Active Directory environments. You'll need solid communication and organizational skills to document systems, report on project status, and coordinate solutions across the team. The position requires flexibility—nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call availability are part of the schedule—plus physical capability to lift 50 pounds, climb ladders, and work with hand and power tools.
TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield; a 401(k) with immediate 100% matching on the first 4% of contributions; generous PTO and nine paid holidays; and access to virtual healthcare and mental health support for all employees. Note that the job description lists this as full-time, though the posting header indicates part-time; you may want to clarify employment status before applying. A valid driver's license and ability to operate news vehicles are required.
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