GD Information Technology, Inc. - Capitol Hill, DC

posted about 2 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Remote - Capitol Hill, DC
10,001+ employees

About the position

As a Studio Engineer at GDIT, you will play a crucial role in supporting radio and television media production services that are essential to the communications and archival goals of the Legislative Branch of the U.S. Government. This position is based in the United States Capitol building in Washington, D.C., where you will be responsible for ensuring that the Senate Recording Studio (SRS) and Executive Office have the necessary technical and production support to effectively communicate with the American public. Your contributions will directly impact the ability of Congress to engage with citizens through timely and professional media production. In this role, you will serve as the primary production and technical support resource for the Senate Recording Studio. Your responsibilities will include ensuring the uptime of broadcast studio systems to facilitate time-sensitive press engagements and production requests. You will provide expertise in broadcast systems and production to Senate staff, and you will also be responsible for cross-training select GDIT staff to ensure they are well-versed in the technical operations of the studio. Additionally, you will develop training programs for Senate staff that cover basic troubleshooting diagnostics, perform initial reviews and documentation of the technical environment, and create preventative maintenance programs along with backup and redundancy Standard Operating Procedures to ensure system availability. Your role will also involve researching, evaluating, testing, and making recommendations to the Sergeant at Arms on an ongoing basis. Once equipment acquisitions are made, you will be responsible for developing implementation plans, installing, configuring, and testing the equipment, training staff, and updating documentation as necessary. This position requires a proactive approach to ensure that the technical needs of the Senate are met efficiently and effectively, contributing to the overall mission of the U.S. Senate.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary production and technical support resource for the Senate Recording Studio (SRS) and Executive Office.
  • Ensure broadcast studio system uptime for time-sensitive press engagements and production requests.
  • Provide Senate staff with Broadcast System and Production expertise.
  • Cross-train select GDIT staff to ensure familiarity with Studio Technical operations.
  • Develop training programs for Senate staff that include basic troubleshooting diagnostics.
  • Perform an initial baseline review and documentation of the technical environment.
  • Develop preventative maintenance programs and backup/redundancy Standard Operating Procedures.
  • Research, evaluate, test, and make recommendations to the Sergeant at Arms on an ongoing basis.
  • Develop implementation plans for new equipment acquisitions, including installation, configuration, and testing.
  • Train staff on new equipment and update documentation as necessary.

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience is required.
  • 15 years total experience, with 5-8 years of relevant broadcast experience.
  • Technical skills in Broadcast Studio Production engineering, network engineering, systems maintenance, integration, graphics, office automation support, hardware/software troubleshooting, and interfacing with hardware/support vendors.

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience delivering to ‘white glove' service standards in a professional broadcast production environment.

Benefits

  • Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home.
  • 401K with company match.
  • Comprehensive health and wellness packages.
  • Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you build your skills and own your career.
  • Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications.
  • Cutting-edge technology you can learn from.
  • Paid vacation and 10 company-paid holidays.
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