WBND ABC57 is hiring: Broadcast Maintenance Engineer in South Bend

About Weigel Broadcasting Co.
Weigel Broadcasting Co. is a family-owned media company based in Chicago, Illinois. The company owns and operates national television networks and local broadcast stations throughout the country. Weigel is a leader in broadcast television with networks such as MeTV, Movies! Network, Catchy Comedy Network, H&I – Heroes & Icons Network, Start TV Network, Dabl Network, Story Television Network, MeTV Toons Network, and WEST – Western Entertainment Series Television Network, as well as original programs Svengoolie, Toon In With Me, and Collector’s Call. The company’s local stations include affiliates of CBS, ABC, The CW, MyNet, Telemundo, and Univision, offering a mix of entertainment programming, local news, and sports broadcasts in 29 U.S. markets.

Broadcast Maintenance Engineer
ABC57 and CW25 in South Bend, Indiana is seeking a communicative, detail‑oriented, and solutions‑driven Broadcast Maintenance Engineer to join our growing office.

About The Role

Collaborate with an award‑winning news team in a dynamic and fast‑paced environment

Work in the production control room and occasionally on remote broadcasts with colleagues

Provide valuable technical guidance to reporters, directors, and editors

Assist in exploring emerging media technology

What You’ll Do

Monitor live newscasts and assist with technical issues

Perform preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and emergency repairs on newsroom production equipment including cameras, video editors, audio mixers, and mobile video transmitters (Dejero or TVu)

Build, terminate, test, and install cables, including BNC, XLR, and Ethernet cables, and update broadcast wiring diagrams

Collaborate with the IT department to fix laptops, monitors, printers, and networking issues

Provide basic building maintenance by investigating problems with air conditioning, heating, and electrical systems

Participate in on‑call rotation and maintain flexibility to work occasional weekends

Perform additional duties as assigned

What You’ll Need

Extensive experience with broadcast technology, repairing cameras, lights, microphones, tripods, and monitors

Advanced proficiency with broadcast equipment including video editors, video switchers, and audio mixers

Hands‑on experience with vMix, Edius, Adobe Creative Cloud, Cuez, Singular.Live, and Dejero

Strong understanding of schematics, mechanical drawings, technical manuals, and documents

Ability to bring positivity and organization to the team

What We Offer

Health & Wellness: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance Package, Long Term Disability Insurance & Accident Insurance

Retirement & Savings: HSA Plan, 401k with Company Match

Time Off: Vacation/Personal/Sick/Paid Holidays

Leave Support: Paid Qualified‑FMLA Leave

Family Benefits: Paid Parental Leave

Weigel Broadcasting Co. maintains an Equal Employment Opportunity Policy for all applicants and employees. We give fair consideration to all qualified persons and afford all our employees opportunities for advancement according to their individual abilities, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age or sex, or other protected categories. No opportunities for promotion, transfer or any other benefit of employment will be diminished through discriminatory practices. Employees or prospective employees have the right to notify an appropriate local, state or Federal agency if they believe they have been discriminated against.

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