Broadcast Engineer

JOB DESCRIPTION

TMZ is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Broadcast Engineer to support the technical infrastructure behind our live and recorded television, digital, and streaming productions. The Broadcast Engineer will be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and optimizing broadcast systems, production equipment, transmission paths, and newsroom technology to ensure reliable, high-quality content delivery across multiple platforms.

This role requires a proactive problem solver who thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven news and entertainment environment.

• Maintain and support broadcast, production, and post-production systems.
• Monitor and troubleshoot video, audio, routing, and transmission.
• Perform preventative maintenance and system upgrades on broadcast equipment.
• Support live studio productions, remote broadcasts, and special event coverage.
• Studio camera maintenance – chipping, shading, menu settings, time-code, reference, signal flow.
• Post production engineering support as needed – troubleshooting workstations, storage, export, etc.
• Production responsibilities may be assigned according to workload – feeds, recording, camera operation, audio.
• Configure and maintain video servers, storage systems, automation systems, and asset management platforms.
• Diagnose and resolve technical issues affecting on-air operations and digital content distribution.
• Collaborate with production, newsroom, and IT teams to ensure seamless workflows.
• Assist with equipment installations, integrations, and technology refresh projects.

• 10+ years of experience supporting broadcast television or live production environments.
• Strong understanding of Video routing and signal flow, Audio systems and mixing infrastructure, DI, IP video transport, SMPTE standards, Broadcast automation systems, Video servers and storage systems, Transmission and distribution technologies.
• Candidate must be a self-starter and highly organized.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays when required.
• Experience supporting news or entertainment television operations.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.

Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay rate/range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is $44.50–53.50 per hour. This role is also eligible for various benefits, including medical/dental/vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.