Wellington International
Broadcast Technician (Entry Level)
Wellington, Florida•Temporary
$200 - $250 daily
$200 - $250 daily
About the Job
Wellington International is seeking a Broadcast Technician for our upcoming Winter Equestrian Festival. Come join the fun as you gain hand-on experience with professional broadcast systems, mentorship from senior engineers, directors, and producers.
The Winter Equestrian Festival runs live broadcasts and livestreams across multiple competition rings at once. We’re hiring an early-career technician to support and operate daily productions on professional systems, including Ross Carbonite Ultra and XPression, Evertz DreamCatcher, Yamaha audio consoles, Dante audio, RTS intercom, and RTMP streaming.
What You’ll Do:
- Operate Ross Carbonite Ultra switchers, Ross XPression graphics, Evertz DreamCatcher replay, Sony PTZ Cameras, Sony Cameras, and other equipment during live competition.
- Power up, test, and shut down broadcast equipment and control rooms using daily checklists.
- Monitor video, audio, intercom, and RTMP streams, and escalate problems quickly.
- Set up and support Yamaha audio consoles for live productions.
- Manage XPression data and log commercials in Excel.
- Label and organize ENG footage.
- Troubleshoot SDI, fiber, network, and audio signal paths.
- Run, label, and maintain cable, racks, and equipment.
- Support setup and breakdown for special events.
Experience & Skills:
- Some experience in broadcast, live production, or AV, whether professional or through college production work (campus TV, sports broadcasts, live events).
- Working knowledge of video and audio signal flow.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
- Basic networking knowledge.
- Reliability and clear communication under pressure.
- Available to start in November and work Wednesday–Sunday through April 25.
Nice to have: a degree or coursework in broadcast or media production; experience withRoss Carbonite or XPression, Evertz DreamCatcher, Yamaha audio consoles, Dante, RTS, or SDI/fiber cabling; and some experience with Adobe Creative Cloud.
Physical Conditions:
- TYou’ll lift equipment up to 50 lbs, work outdoors in South Florida heat and rain, walk.
- between venues on a large property, and follow safety rules around live horses.