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

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