Also called: Uplink Operator, Remote Broadcast Engineer
Drives and operates trucks that beam live video from events to the station via satellite or cellular.
A satellite truck operator parks at a hurricane landfall or a stadium, aims a dish at a satellite, and keeps the live signal stable for reporters.
Approximate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Associate's degree (2-year), about 2 years after high school. Broadcast tech training; CDL sometimes required.
Ways in: 2-year college, On-the-job training, Military. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Broadcast Technology, Electronics Technology.
Shrinking. Cellular bonding and IP replace many satellite trucks.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. Cellular backpacks and cloud links replace many satellite trucks, cutting this job; big events still need uplinks.
Classes: Electronics, Physics, Driver's education, Computer applications.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-4012.
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