nexstar
Broadcast Maintenance Engineer
At a Glance
- Location
- IL-Chicago;2501 W. Bradley Place (WGN-TV)
- Work Regime
- onsite
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Compensation
- $27.32 to $45.76 per hour - commensurate with
- Posted
- 2026-03-23
Key Requirements
Required Skills
Domain Knowledge
- Media
Benefits & Perks
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Requirements
Excellent troubleshooting skills and ability to work from schematics.
Familiarity with newsroom and production environments.
Strong knowledge of IP networking (LAN/VLAN/WAN/VPN), Active Directory, Windows/Linux platforms.
Familiarity with broadcast systems: Ross Xpression/Tessera, LED videowalls, Dante audio, satellite transmission.
Ability to use network tools (ping, traceroute) and common test equipment (signal generators, scopes).
At Nexstar Media Chicago, you’ll be part of a dynamic team powering national and local broadcast operations.
Compensation & Benefits
$27.32 to $45.76 per hour - commensurate with applicant's experience and skill level
Benefits:
Our comprehensive benefits package includes, but not limited to, medical (with multiple plan options), dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, Paid Parental leave, life insurance and more.
Responsibilities
Maintain and troubleshoot broadcast and IT systems, including studio/control room automation, master control, ENPS newsroom, cameras, audio gear, and streaming encoders.
Configure and troubleshoot IP networking for servers and broadcast equipment.
Diagnose signal flow and data flow issues; interpret schematics and system drawings.
Support remote feed technologies (Dejero, TVU, Haivision) and streaming workflows.