Systems Specialist, NewsNation

NewsNation is looking for an experienced Systems Specialist for our national newscasts, based in our Chicago headquarters.

NewsNation is a national news cable network currently reaching approximately 75 million television households across the United States. The network is owned and operated by Nexstar Media Group (NXST).

Job Responsibilities:

• Works closely with NewsNation Engineering management in installing, maintaining, and documenting core systems.

• Takes charge of implementing new technologies and technical infrastructure for the news operation.

• Assist in minimizing system and service interruptions by identifying continuous system health.

• Ability to build rapport with end-users and vendors to efficiently address issues.

• Experience with Network Administration, configuration, and data security.

• Manage and maintain News production systems, content storage, playout systems, graphics and editing systems.

• Working experience with audio and communications equipment, content acquisition systems and experience with Ross Production Equipment/Automation

• Most be detail oriented, with strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to handle multiple projects/issues simultaneously and meet deadlines.

Requirements & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, or equivalent combination of education and work experience required.

• Strong Information Technology background and networking skills required.

• IT certifications are a strong plus.

• Experience with AV switching, video encoding/decoding, file transcoding, and newsroom systems a plus.

• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments, and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

• All day parts (mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays) may be a part of the schedule with overtime as breaking news situations demand.

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Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across television, streaming and digital platforms, including nearly 300,000 hours of original video content each year. Nexstar owns America’s largest local broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 212 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, America’s fastest-growing national news and entertainment cable network reaching 70 million television homes, popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including The Hill and BestReviews, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. In addition to delivering exceptional content and service to our communities, Nexstar provides premium multiplatform and video-on-demand advertising opportunities at scale for businesses and brands seeking to leverage the strong consumer engagement of our compelling content offering. For more information, please visit Nexstar.tv.

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