News Tech Coordinator - WPXI TV

Location: 

Pittsburgh, PA, US, 15214

Location: PA-Pittsburgh

Job Title:  News Tech Coordinator - WPXI TV

 

Position Overview

WPXI TV Pittsburgh is looking for a News Tech Coordinator to manage media, address help requests, and maintain the gear used to present and preserve media.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Consistently demonstrate a customer service approach to technical support
  • Demonstrate a desire to work as a front-line troubleshooter for field crews
  • Communicate technology updates and workflow changes to relevant employees
  • Assist with technical onboarding of new employees
  • Construct how-to guides on media workflows and best practices
  • Provide ongoing documentation of news technology hardware and software
  • Perform scheduled maintenance on photographer’s gear
  • Identify opportunities to improve newsroom workflows
  • Research new technology for capital projects
  • Assist with delivering and retrieving vehicles for maintenance
  • Follow up on reported discrepancies and make appropriate referrals
  • Work occasional weekends and holidays as needed 

Minimum Qualifications

 

  • Broadcast newsroom experience preferred, but not required.
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred, but not required.
  • Candidate must be able to lift and carry 50lbs as needed.

 

About Cox Media Group
CMG Media Corporation (d/b/a Cox Media Group) is an industry-leading media company with unparalleled brands, award-winning content, and exceptional team members. CMG provides valuable local and national journalism and entertainment content to the people and communities it serves. The company's businesses encompass 14 high-quality, market-leading television brands in 9 markets; 49 top-performing radio stations delivering multiple genres of content in 10 markets; a Washington, DC news bureau; and numerous streaming and digital platforms. CMG's TV portfolio includes multiple primary affiliates of ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, Telemundo and MyNetworkTV, as well as several valuable news and independent stations. For more information about CMG, visit www.coxmediagroup.com

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