Studio Engineer Job at CGTN America in Washington
CGTN America, Washington, DC, United States
Requirements Fluent in English and Mandarin Chinese
Benefits Health Insurance, PTO, 401k, 401k match, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
Responsibilities Will be stationed in the control room throughout the shift. Unless otherwise directed by the supervisor or due to a technical need at another area/location.
Daily check operation of video and audio equipment, routers, intercom, DA’s and to check the in house CATV system channel lineup.
Daily check and ensure that the Studio cameras are in good working order.
During the live and pre-taped shows be present in the control room and monitor the shows and address technical discrepancies if any.
Performs a line test every day with Beijing studios for signal consistency, lip sync delay and clock check on the main fiber and as well as the backup fiber connection.
Monitor incoming signals from remote feeds, pre-tape and live studio feeds
Monitors audio signal levels to the broadcast standard.
Candidate Requirements Minimum of 3 to 5 years’ experience in a Television Broadcasting facility
Ability to trouble shoot and repair broadcast equipment to component level and issues related to overall systems.
Thorough knowledge of waveform and vectorscope and other measurement equipment.
Knowledge of video switchers, routers, multi-viewers, audio mixers, intercom systems, studio cameras, pedestals, and jibs etc.
Thorough knowledge of digital signals, H .264, H. 265, AES audio, aspect ratio.
Thorough understanding of 1080 50i and 60i signals, SDI and HDSDI.
Knowledge of MPEG-associated streams (lip sync, jitter, pixilation, MPEG artifacts).
Thorough knowledge of PCs, networking and IP routing
Knowledge of encoders and decoders, BGAN’s, Flyaways, Fiber optical circuits
Thorough knowledge of Avid editing systems
Must be a self-starter. Ability to work with little or no supervision
Ability to read the schematics and engineering drawings.
Should be able to build coax cables, cat6 and other cables as and when needed.
Should be able to troubleshoot down to component level if necessary.
Know how to solder cables, connectors and components.
Should be able to handle stressful situations.
Must be able to prioritize in time-sensitive situations
Active Listening skills, time management skills, and communicating skills are essential.
Work in a multi-cultural and multi-lingual environment
Report to the Deputy Director of Engineering
Proficiency in AUTOCAD desired.
Preference will be given to Chinese speaking individuals.
SBE certification preferred
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Benefits Health Insurance, PTO, 401k, 401k match, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
Responsibilities Will be stationed in the control room throughout the shift. Unless otherwise directed by the supervisor or due to a technical need at another area/location.
Daily check operation of video and audio equipment, routers, intercom, DA’s and to check the in house CATV system channel lineup.
Daily check and ensure that the Studio cameras are in good working order.
During the live and pre-taped shows be present in the control room and monitor the shows and address technical discrepancies if any.
Performs a line test every day with Beijing studios for signal consistency, lip sync delay and clock check on the main fiber and as well as the backup fiber connection.
Monitor incoming signals from remote feeds, pre-tape and live studio feeds
Monitors audio signal levels to the broadcast standard.
Candidate Requirements Minimum of 3 to 5 years’ experience in a Television Broadcasting facility
Ability to trouble shoot and repair broadcast equipment to component level and issues related to overall systems.
Thorough knowledge of waveform and vectorscope and other measurement equipment.
Knowledge of video switchers, routers, multi-viewers, audio mixers, intercom systems, studio cameras, pedestals, and jibs etc.
Thorough knowledge of digital signals, H .264, H. 265, AES audio, aspect ratio.
Thorough understanding of 1080 50i and 60i signals, SDI and HDSDI.
Knowledge of MPEG-associated streams (lip sync, jitter, pixilation, MPEG artifacts).
Thorough knowledge of PCs, networking and IP routing
Knowledge of encoders and decoders, BGAN’s, Flyaways, Fiber optical circuits
Thorough knowledge of Avid editing systems
Must be a self-starter. Ability to work with little or no supervision
Ability to read the schematics and engineering drawings.
Should be able to build coax cables, cat6 and other cables as and when needed.
Should be able to troubleshoot down to component level if necessary.
Know how to solder cables, connectors and components.
Should be able to handle stressful situations.
Must be able to prioritize in time-sensitive situations
Active Listening skills, time management skills, and communicating skills are essential.
Work in a multi-cultural and multi-lingual environment
Report to the Deputy Director of Engineering
Proficiency in AUTOCAD desired.
Preference will be given to Chinese speaking individuals.
SBE certification preferred
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