Broadcast Engineer

Technical Expertise: Strong knowledge of broadcast equipment.

IT Security Knowledge: Familiarity with IT security best practices, including firewalls, antivirus tools, and network monitoring.

If you’re ready to apply your technical expertise to help us deliver high-quality content and support our dynamic team, we’d love to hear from you!

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.

Support Broadcast Systems: Maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize broadcast equipment that ensure seamless broadcast operations.

Monitor and Troubleshoot Broadcast Systems: Oversee the performance of broadcast systems, ensuring top-quality audio/video, and resolve any issues quickly during live or recorded broadcasts.

Content Ingestion and Storage: Assist in managing content workflows—ingesting, storing, and retrieving data on broadcast servers and cloud systems with a focus on data integrity.

Install and Configure Equipment: Manage and install broadcast equipment like cameras, servers, routers, switches, encoders, and control systems.

Support Digital Streaming Operations: Collaborate with the digital streaming team to ensure smooth hardware and software operations.

Solve Problems Under Pressure: Respond to technical issues with speed and precision, ensuring minimal downtime during live broadcasts.

TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) 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.

Are you passionate about technology and broadcast systems? Do you thrive in dynamic environments where you can make an immediate impact? WANT/WLMT in Memphis TN is looking for a Broadcast Engineer to join our talented team and play a key role in keeping our broadcast operations running smoothly.

As part of our technical team, you’ll be at the forefront of supporting both IT and broadcast systems—ensuring our broadcast equipment and network operations deliver top-quality content to our viewers. This role offers the perfect opportunity for someone with a strong background in television or radio engineering to make their mark in a fast-paced media environment.

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