Broadcast Technician jobs in District of Columbia

Broadcast Technician operates equipment used in broadcasts. Provides maintenance of equipment when necessary. Being a Broadcast Technician may require an associate's degree or its equivalent, as well as 2-4 years of experience in the field or in a related area. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Additionally, Broadcast Technician relies on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. Works under general supervision; typically reports to a supervisor or manager. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is expected. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Technician, Broadcast Maintenance
  • Sirius XM Radio
  • Washington, DC FULL_TIME
  • Responsibilities

    Who We Are:

    SiriusXM and its brands (Pandora, SXM Media, AdsWizz, Simplecast, and SiriusXM Connected Vehicle Services) are leading a new era of audio entertainment and services by delivering the most compelling subscription and ad-supported audio entertainment experience for listeners -- in the car, at home, and anywhere on the go with connected devices. Our vision is to shape the future of audio, where everyone can be effortlessly connected to the voices, stories and music they love wherever they are.

    This is the place where a diverse group of emerging talent and legends alike come to share authentic and purposeful songs, stories, sounds and insights through some of the best programming and technology in the world. Our critically-acclaimed, industry-leading audio entertainment encompasses music, sports, comedy, news, talk, live events, and podcasting. No matter their individual role, each of our employees plays a vital part in bringing SiriusXM’s vision to life every day.

    SiriusXM is the leading audio entertainment company in North America, and the premier programmer and platform for subscription and digital advertising-supported audio products. SiriusXM’s platforms collectively reach approximately 150 million listeners, the largest digital audio audience across paid and free tiers in North America, and deliver music, sports, talk, news, comedy, entertainment and podcasts. Pandora, a subsidiary of SiriusXM, is the largest ad-supported audio entertainment streaming service in the U.S. SiriusXM's subsidiaries Simplecast and AdsWizz make it a leader in podcast hosting, production, distribution, analytics and monetization. The Company’s advertising sales organization, which operates as SXM Media, leverages its scale, cross-platform sales organization and ad tech capabilities to deliver results for audio creators and advertisers. SiriusXM, through Sirius XM Canada Holdings, Inc., also offers satellite radio and audio entertainment in Canada. In addition to its audio entertainment businesses, SiriusXM offers connected vehicle services to automakers.

    How you’ll make an impact:

    As Technician, Broadcast Maintenance at SiriusXM, you are in a front-facing role where you provide first line technical support for Studio personnel, Remote Users and Talent. You will be a key player contributing to our 100% On-Air uptime goal by utilizing your troubleshooting skills, knowledge and experience to support the Broadcast facility and studios of SiriusXM. Project work is an important aspect of the role, helping to improve workflows and increase our level of technology. You will be an active contributor and implementer of Sirius XM Broadcast Projects and will have the opportunity to work toward the goal of leading projects.

    What you’ll do:

    This is a shift work position in a 24/7 facility. During your shift you will review systems operations logs, install software and firmware updates to a range of broadcast specific hardware and general-purpose computers both physical and virtual. You will assist and troubleshoot technical issues for both in-house and remote studio users. You will work in coordination with your colleagues across the US on network issues or data flow bottlenecks by analyzing log reports and using your logic and troubleshooting abilities to isolate and resolve troubles or escalate to the next tier of expertise via escalation procedures. As part of the troubleshooting, ticketing of issues and reporting/communicating of status to management and affected teams will be required. 

    What you’ll need:

    • Minimum 5 years of hands-on technical experience in broadcast or media content creation facility

    • College degree in a technical discipline or equivalent military or industry experience.

    • Knowledge of standard MS office suite, Visio and AutoCad

    • Willingness to take initiative and to follow through on projects

    • Strong communication and organizational skills

    • Work independently and in a team environment

    • Project professionalism in all forms of communication

    • Ability to multi-task and shift priorities

    • Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs and be comfortable on a ladder  

    • Must be able to work on-site and all shifts required in a 24x7x365 broadcast and production facility (i.e., days, nights, weekends, holidays)

    • This position requires the use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). As required by ITAR, to perform this position you must be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e., ‘Green Card Holder’), Political Asylee, or Refugee .

    Technical Experience

    • IT experience in the provisioning, supporting, and maintaining of endpoint and server hardware and software.

    • Diagnose and address endpoint issues for users that are both remote and local.

    • Incident ticketing and management using ServiceNow (or similar).

    • Configuration and support of Windows and Linux server operating systems

    • Virtual infrastructure/computing support at the direction of Tier 3 staff.

    • Experience in working within a data center environment

    • In depth knowledge of Windows and Apple OS, including MS Office, Office 365, and Adobe Creative Cloud products.

    • Understanding and troubleshooting of data network routers, switches, firewalls, and circuits using Splunk, Solarwinds, Wireshark or similar tools

    • CLI management and scripting experience a plus

    • Installation, configuration, and support of varied broadcast/production software

    • Digital and IP-based audio/video routing, playout and recording systems

    • Installation and deployment of systems, networks, and structured cabling within a broadcast facility

    • Broadcast consoles and related studio equipment fault diagnose experience.

    • Familiarity with satellite downlink operations and hardware support

    • Ability to diagnose, detect and isolate equipment faults by equipment log review and analysis of signal flow documentation

    • Ability to read and create schematics and data flow documents (AutoCAD/Visio)

    • Knowledge of configuration of Telos, LAWO, Evertz, and other media encoding devices is a plus.

    Our goal at SiriusXM is to provide and maintain a work environment that fosters mutual respect, professionalism and cooperation. SiriusXM is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, gender identity, marital status, familial status, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

    The requirements and duties described above may be modified or waived by the Company in its sole discretion without notice.

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Live Events Broadcast/AV Technician
  • Convergenz
  • Washington, DC FULL_TIME
  • We are seeking an experienced Live Events Technician/Coordinator to join our team. We are seeking someone with experience in providing maintenance and technical support at live events. You will be res...
  • 2 Days Ago

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Broadcast Production Engineer
  • Broadcast Management Group
  • Washington, DC FULL_TIME
  • Broadcast Management Group (BMG) has an opening for a Broadcast Production Engineer position to support our REMI Broadcast facilities, mobile units, and client facilities. This position will travel ex...
  • 5 Days Ago

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Live Broadcast Audio Engineer
  • Broadcast Management Group
  • WASHINGTON, DC FULL_TIME
  • Broadcast Management Group (BMG) is a full-service media production company that provides managed services and live News, Sports, music, and Entertainment production. BMG is looking for an A1 who will...
  • 8 Days Ago

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Broadcast Network Production Engineer
  • Broadcast Management Group
  • Washington, DC FULL_TIME
  • Broadcast Management Group (BMG) is a leading global broadcast production company focused on providing managed services to major broadcast networks, corporations, and studios. It is also a top produce...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Technician, Broadcast Maintenance - DC - Now Hiring
  • Horizontal Talent
  • Washington, DC FULL_TIME
  • Responsibilities:Technician Broadcast MaintenanceHow you’ll make an impact:As Broadcast Maintenance Technician, you are in a front-facing role where you provide first line technical support for Studio...
  • 7 Days Ago

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AV / Broadcasting Technician
  • Latitude, Inc.
  • Baltimore, MD
  • New Job Opportunity - AV /Broadcasting Technician: New and exciting job opportunity with a client based out of Baltimore...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Maintenance Supervisor
  • WPLG
  • Hallandale, FL
  • 2023-2024/09 Broadcast Maintenance Supervisor As of February 16, 2024 Job Listing: Maintenance Supervisor WPLG, the ABC ...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Communications Technician (Dispatcher) - Lateral
  • City of San Luis Obispo, CA
  • San Luis Obispo, CA
  • Salary : $72,046.00 - $98,046.00 Annually Location : City of San Luis Obispo, CA Job Type: Regular Full Time Department:...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Part-Time Maintenance Technician
  • Hearst
  • Needham Heights, MA
  • Job Description WCVB-TV, Boston's News Leader, and the Hearst Television owned ABC affiliate serving greater Boston from...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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AV Installation Tech
  • Latitude, Inc.
  • Mechanicsburg, PA
  • Details: $20-30/hr Pass background and drug checks Responsibilities: Assist the AV Lead Technician with the onsite insta...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Remote Broadcast Technician
  • Audacy
  • Saint Louis, MO
  • **Overview** Audacy seeks a Remote Broadcast Technician. This position is for a versatile utility player capable of perf...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Remote Broadcast Technician
  • Audacy, Inc.
  • Saint Louis, MO
  • Overview: Audacy seeks a Remote Broadcast Technician. This position is for a versatile utility player capable of perform...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Remote Broadcast Technician
  • Audacy
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • **Overview** Audacy Pittsburgh seeks a Remote Broadcast Technician. This position is for a versatile utility player capa...
  • 3/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

Washington, D.C. is located in the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. East Coast. Due to the District of Columbia retrocession, the city has a total area of 68.34 square miles (177.0 km2), of which 61.05 square miles (158.1 km2) is land and 7.29 square miles (18.9 km2) (10.67%) is water. The District is bordered by Montgomery County, Maryland to the northwest; Prince George's County, Maryland to the east; Arlington County, Virginia to the south; and Alexandria, Virginia to the west. The south bank of the Potomac River forms the District's border with Virginia and has two major tributaries: the An...
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Income Estimation for Broadcast Technician jobs
$43,781 to $72,968

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