Junior Broadcast Engineer

Job summary

BMG is hiring a Junior Broadcast Engineer to support a managed broadcast and streaming facility in Chicago. You'll keep master control, live production, transmission and streaming systems running, and help the team build smarter, faster ways of working.

This role suits someone who solves problems on their own, picks up new tools quickly, and is curious about how AI and automation can make engineering work more efficient. You'll take daily direction from the Lead Engineer and grow into BMG projects beyond this facility.

Essential functions

Including, but not limited to:

Operations and support

Provide technical support for production facilities and keep all equipment running correctly

Support live transmissions and on-demand and live video streaming

Go on remote shoots to provide technical support as needed

Perform equipment maintenance outside planned programming windows

Master control

Help engineering build, load and verify the daily playout schedule in master control

Maintain master control systems, including playout servers, automation, routing and on-air monitoring

Monitor on-air output and respond quickly to playout, signal or automation faults

Schedule maintenance windows around the program schedule so updates never affect air

Keep master control documentation, procedures and change logs current

Troubleshooting

Diagnose and resolve signal, network and equipment faults quickly and methodically, often during live air

Escalate clearly and early: notify the Lead Engineer of on-air issues while working the fix, with details to follow

Document root causes and fixes so recurring problems are prevented, not just repaired

Efficiency and AI

Use AI tools and scripting to speed up routine work such as log review, documentation, checklists and reporting

Identify repetitive manual tasks and propose ways to automate or streamline them

Help build and maintain clear runbooks, system documentation and knowledge-base articles

Asset and inventory management

Manage the Asset Management System

Check equipment in and out of the building and maintain inventory logs

Growth

Assist with planned system upgrades and expansion

Cross-train on other roles and train to work on BMG projects

Who we're looking for

Self-starter: you see what needs doing and do it without waiting to be told, then report back

Troubleshooter: you stay calm under live pressure, isolate problems step by step, and own them to resolution

Efficiency-minded: you look for the faster, more reliable way and aren't satisfied with "that's how we've always done it"

AI-curious: you already use tools like ChatGPT, Claude or Copilot, or are eager to learn how they can help engineering work

Clear communicator: you keep your lead and production informed in real time, in plain language

Qualifications

Required

1–3 years in broadcast engineering, live production, or a related technical role (or equivalent training)

Working knowledge of video and audio signal flow (SDI, IP video, embedded audio)

Basic networking skills: IP addressing, VLANs, switches

Comfort using AI tools to research, document and solve problems

Able to work flexible hours, including early mornings, evenings and weekends around live programming

Preferred

Experience with live streaming and transport (SRT, RIST, NDI) and OTT or CDN workflows

Familiarity with Ross Video, Grass Valley, Evertz, Dante or RTS intercom

Scripting experience (Python, Bash or PowerShell) or interest in automation

Experience with asset management or inventory systems

Degree or certification in broadcast technology, electronics, IT or a related field