Chief Broadcast Engineer

Post Date

Jul 29, 2026

Location

Washington,
District Of Columbia

ZIP/Postal Code

20006
US
Oct 04, 2026 Insight Global

Job Type

Perm

Category

Engineering (Non IT)

Req #

FTL-918309b8-c8ab-4bd3-bfc3-3655c582ac16

Pay Rate

$145k - $185k (estimate)

Job Description

Salary: up to 185k

Insight Global is looking for a Chief Broadcast Engineer to coordinate the technical planning, build-out, integration, and commissioning of a new national television news facility.

• Support mission-critical live news operations and breaking news coverage.
• Oversee installation and deployment of News control rooms, Satellite fiber and IP transport systems, and Audio infrastructure
• Work closely with newsroom leadership, operations, production teams, vendors, architects, and systems integrators throughout all phases of the project.
• Develop engineering standards, SOPs, preventative maintenance programs, and disaster recovery procedures.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in high-pressure live environments.
• Recruit, mentor, and lead an engineering team capable of supporting a 24/7 news operation.
• Participate in on-call and emergency response support as required.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

Required Skills & Experience

• 10+ years of broadcast engineering experience in television news, network broadcasting, or large-scale live production environments.
• Experience leading a team, leadership experience required
• Strong understanding of modern IP-based broadcast infrastructure and live news workflows.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.