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IT Specialist, Part-time - NewsNation & WGN-TV

IL-Chicago;2501 W. Bradley Place (WGN-TV), USPart-time2026-10-27 → 2026-11-11
On-site · United States

Core

Part-time IT Specialist supporting newsrooms, production control rooms, sales, creative services, producers, and talent in a live news environment.

Role type

Part-time IT Specialist (Infrastructure & Support)

Builds

National news production servers, content storage systems, playout servers, graphics, and editing systems.

Domain

Broadcast media / Live news production

Deliverable

infrastructure

Required skills

Windows/macOS/Linux system administration, Microsoft Office 365, Active Directory, server administration, networking (10Gbps+), hardware repair, RAID management, network router/switch configuration

Preferred skills

Microsoft or Cisco certifications, experience in live broadcast settings

Technologies

Windows, macOS, Linux, Microsoft Office 365, Adobe Creative Cloud, RAID systems, 10Gbps networks

Responsibilities

Install, maintain, and troubleshoot desktop and laptop hardware; manage critical broadcast infrastructure; configure and troubleshoot IP networks; support local and remote users in a 24/7 environment

Seniority

Individual Contributor