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04/02/2025

Maintenance Technician

WXII-TV

Company WXII-TV
Position Maintenance Technician
Description WXII TV, the NBC affiliate in Winston Salem has an opening for a Broadcast Maintenance Technician. The Maintenance Technician position is a great opportunity for an entry level candidate or veteran to foster career growth through a combination of training, mentoring and hands-on experience. You will work with the engineering team to maintain, repair and upgrade equipment covering all aspects of our operation from IT Systems to cameras and transmitters. You will report to the Assistant Chief Engineer.

Responsibilities

Maintaining broadcast equipment, transmitters and production equipment

Support station IT operations under the direction of the IT manager, Assistant Chief Engineer and Chief Engineer.

Supporting important on-air systems and workflows including news, production and broadcast systems and Master Control operations

Working engineering shifts and occasional Master Control operational shifts

Provide user support in windows workstation environment for custom and standard software applications

Assist IT manager with applying updated services and implement OS upgrades

Conduct troubleshooting, installation, research, documentation and cabling tasks

Requirements

Basic knowledge of electronics and component repair

Knowledge of computer, computer systems and basic IP networking

Experience maintaining and troubleshooting equipment

Skills with video production, microwave systems, and IT infrastructure

Lift, carry, and move up to 50 lbs.; climb ladders, work on rooftops and in confined spaces

Work flexible hours and shifts, including holidays and weekends

Autocad/Visio proficiency for system design and layout preferred

Background in transmission and satellite communications is a preferred

Higher education in technology, SBE or related military experience will be considered

Diversity Statement

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach, ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate, and more representative of the communities we serve.

Benefits

Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.

Medical | Dental | Vision

401(k) matching

Emotional Wellness Support

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

LGBTQ+ Health Services

Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs

Apply here: https://eevd.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/HTV/job/2023918/?utm_medium=jobshare&utm_source=External+Job+Share
App Date 8/12/2025

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