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 :

As a member of the Engineering team, 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).

Responsibilities :

Post-Production, Studio and Facility Support Engineering

• Collaborates with production staff to identify and troubleshoot technical issues and opportunities as they arise.
• Coordinates maintenance scheduling with staff members, in consideration of production deadlines, providing engineering support with the goal of minimal downtime and interruptions.
• 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 and performs scheduled OS and application updates on desktop production systems, ensuring stability between core software applications and software ad-ins (plug-ins).
• Assists in planning, design, documentation, implementation and maintenance of production systems improvements including servers, software applications, production networking and facilities wiring.
• The EIC for TPHQ studio or location shoots is responsible to ensure readiness of Broadcast recording equipment and systems (cameras, video recorders, audio systems, etc.) and shall coordinate with and support the Production Manager, Studio Media Producer, Director and Lead Audio Engineer (and 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 (Periodically Scheduled)

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Working for Turning Point - What to Expect :

Turning Point for God is committed to creating a dynamic culture that reflects our traditional Christian values and supports our employees' God-given and unique abilities and skills. Our organization hires employees who share our Christian values and hold to beliefs that are not in conflict with Turning Point's Employee Statement of Faith.

Turning Point's Statement of Faith :

Benefits :

This description 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 for God reserves the right to modify our job descriptions at any time.

As part of our hiring process, candidates must demonstrate alignment with and support for our Statement of Faith. Agreement with this statement is a requirement for employment with Turning Point for God.

Statement of Faith