Video Systems Engineer -II
Twin Cities PBS
St. Paul
,
MN
Application Deadline: Friday, Oct 30, 2020
Description
VIDEO SYSTEMS ENGINEER – II
To work at Twin Cities PBS (TPT) is to be connected, inspired, and supported by the people you work with and by our communities around us. We are a collection of storytellers, analysts, planners, and creative minds on a common mission: to reach and inspire our communities to learn more, see more, BE more. And, you could be part of this team!
Twin Cities PBS has an immediate opening for a full time Video Systems Engineer -II to plan, install, configure, maintain and operate a diverse array of file-based and live-streaming video production, distribution and database management systems.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
- Operate and repair video equipment under the pressure of live production and events.
- Manage projects to plan, procure, install, configure and test new video systems.
- Install and diagnose video editing software running on both PC and Macintosh platforms.
- Diagnose issues in file-based workflows including video, audio and captions.
- Configure and troubleshoot sophisticated automated file transcoding equipment.
- Configure and troubleshoot video compression, multiplex and streaming systems.
- Diagnose and refine content management database applications.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- 10+ years work experience in video systems engineering including: knowledge of video, audio and captioning file formats; associated transcoding systems; video streaming compression systems; as well as PC and Macintosh computing platforms.
- Demonstrated skills in database application development and troubleshooting.
- Strong creative technical analytical and problem solving skills.
- Ability to manage projects encompassing hardware, software, and user systems including professionally document and installing those systems.
- Ability to accurately operate and repair equipment under the pressure of live production.
- Ability to work collaboratively by creating and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to lift and carry approximately 50 lbs, and work from a ladder or elevating lift.
- Full color vision acuity is required for precise color matching of cameras and displays.
- This position requires occasional nights and weekend.
- Bachelor’s degree in related technology preferred.
- Basic knowledge of RF broadcast systems preferred.
- SBE certification preferred.
- A minimum of 3 years of transmitter experience, preferred.
Additional details about the position:
- This is an IBEW Union Position.
To learn more or to apply, please go to TPT.org/careers/job-openings and click the “Apply for Jobs” button.
Twin Cities PBS is proud to be an Affirmative Action, Equal Employment Opportunity, Veteran and Disability employer. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to hr@tpt.org