Broadcast Systems Engineer

Turning Point for God is the broadcast ministry of Dr. David Jeremiah and exists to deliver the unchanging Word of God to an ever-changing world. Using Dr. Jeremiah’s teaching, we capture, curate, and communicate Bible Strong content through the power of media to share the Gospel with theological and creative excellence. Dr. Jeremiah is committed to teaching the entirety of God’s Word to the world, and his teaching is delivered in multiple languages to approximately 3 billion people across the globe through Turning Point’s various media channels.

To accomplish this mission, more than two hundred staff across various disciplines are committed to sharing the Gospel and Bible Strong teaching through Turning Point. At Turning Point, you will be empowered and equipped to use your unique skills and abilities to glorify God and make an eternal impact while being part of a professional Christian community and relational work environment.

Position Summary:

Turning Point Ministries is seeking a full-time professional, organized, and experienced Broadcast Systems Engineer for Turning Point Production.

As a member of the Engineering team (reporting to the Chief Engineer), the Broadcast Systems Engineer shall work collaboratively with production staff to manage and ensure day-to-day functionality and performance of a full array of broadcast production equipment (computers, networking, SAN data storage systems, cameras, lighting and HVAC equipment, etc.) within our facilities in support of Turning Point’s Studio, Broadcast, Digital Media and Event Production Schedules.

Turning Point Production Facilities include Turning Point Studios (TPHQ Lakeside, CA) and its Broadcast Mobile Unit and infrastructure at Shadow Mountain Community Church (El Cajon, CA).

Essential Functions:

Post-Production, Studio and Facility Support Engineering

• Collaborates with production and post-production staff to identify and troubleshoot technical issues and opportunities as they arise. Provides hardware and software installation and support with the goal of no unplanned downtime.
• Documents, manages and performs installation and maintenance on audio, video, lighting and electrical equipment, ensuring stability of systems.
• Documents, manages and maintains production computer and network systems configurations.
• Performs scheduled preventative maintenance on TPHQ production servers, SAN and data backup systems, ensuring operational stability and performance.
• Coordinates scheduled application updates on desktop production systems, ensuring stability between core software applications and software ad-ins (plug-ins) on production computers.
• Assists in planning, design, documentation, implementation and maintenance of production systems improvements including servers, software applications, production networking and facilities wiring.
• When tasked as EIC for TPHQ studio or location shoots, the EIC is responsible to ensure readiness of (cameras, video recorders, audio systems, etc.) and shall coordinate with and support the Production Manager, Studio Media Producer, Director and Lead Audio Engineer (as well as additional assigned team leads) to ensure expected setup/strike and operation of equipment to achieve highest quality video and audio recordings and live broadcasts.
• Assists and supports the Turning Point Studios Media Manager with data ingest, archival and restoration.

Turning Point Mobile Unit EIC

• Scheduled (rotationally) as EIC, responsible to ensure operational readiness of mobile unit (cameras, video recorders, audio systems, etc.) for weekly Sunday and/or Saturday acquisition of services for Turning Point at Shadow Mountain Community Church.
• Identifies, documents, performs or outsources routine and preventative maintenance on physical trailer systems (brakes, suspension, wheels, air lines, roofing, HVAC, power system, etc.)
• Coordinates with and supports the Television Senior Producer / Director and Audio Engineer to ensure high-quality broadcast recordings.

Qualifications:

• Ten (10) years of broadcast production operations and engineering experience with an advanced understanding of broadcast and IT systems (Broadcast Audio/Video Hardware, Windows/Mac OS Workstations, Windows/Linux Servers, Networking via Ethernet and Fiber) is required.
• 2-4 Year Degree in Engineering, Electronics or Broadcast Production is preferred.
• Must possess advanced communication and troubleshooting skills with tenacity to engage internal and/or external technical resources for rapid and effective problem resolution.
• Must be a self-motivated, collaborative team player.
• Must have the flexibility to work overtime, nights, and weekends when necessary.
• Willing and able to be scheduled as EIC for primary broadcast acquisition during SMCC services on Sundays (and/or Saturdays) year-round at Shadow Mountain Community Church.
• Willing and able to travel throughout the year, as necessary.
• Willing and able to lift/push/pull equipment weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Intermediate proficiency with DWG-based drawing software programs such as AutoCAD, WireCAD and/or Visual Cadd.
• Familiarity with baseline installation and initial operational testing of Post-Production software applications such as Avid Pro Tools, Avid Media Composer, Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Premiere, After Effects), DaVinci Resolve.

Other:

• Wage commensurate with educational level achieved and related work experience
• Position is full time, exempt, located at Turning Point International Headquarters in Lakeside, CA
• Extremely competitive employee health and retirement benefit programs
• Must be a like-minded believer and share our passion to deliver the unchanging Word of God to an ever-changing world.

The aforementioned reflects management’s definition of essential functions for this position, although this list is not all-inclusive to what tasks may be assigned. Turning Point reserves the right to modify job duties or job descriptions at any time.