Chief Engineer
Title: Chief Engineer
Reports to: President/CEO
FLSA Status: Full-time - Salary/Exempt
Job Summary: |
Responsible for the operational readiness, maintenance, installation, and testing of all broadcast equipment. Also responsible for the installation and maintenance of station IT network and office computers.
The position requires a thorough understanding of Master Control and technical production processes, workflow, signal flow, and the operational proficiency with all job related equipment and software.
Job Functions: |
- Install, operate, and maintain all broadcast equipment, including but not limited to: Studio and field digital video cameras, video servers, routing and switching systems, automation systems, satellite earth-station controllers and receivers, UHF NTSC/ATSC transmitters, microwave radio links, and camera video control panels, and programming.
- Perform as a production, operations, maintenance, or transmitter engineer as needed
- Troubleshoot, perform software and hardware maintenance and install all production and broadcast related equipment.
- Maintain quality control of recorded materials and take responsibility to discern the issue to correct it.
- Monitor and log transmitter status.
- Perform all broadcast related job functions required by the FCC and maintain broadcast signals within FCC guidelines.
- Responsible for FCC license renewal, maintenance, and integrity
- Provide set up and operation of video and audio for live remote broadcasts.
- Set up recording equipment, both audio and video, for production and broadcast (e.g. shading cameras, configuring microphones, timing devices for seamless switching…)
- Respond to viewers phone calls and e-mails regarding reception problems and other technical concerns.
- Attend training sessions relevant to the job function at the station.
- Implement technical infrastructure and provide systems integration for present needs and provide on-going research and vision for future needs
- Install and maintain office computers and networking equipment. Provide upgrades and repairs as needed.
- Manage and maintain station IT network and server platforms and manage data recovery procedures and operations as needed.
- Maintain the integrity of the station’s digital facilities and contents, including e-mail services, firewall(s), and FTP server(s).
- Exhibit a strong commitment to the mission and goals of public broadcasting.
Education and Experience Required (An equivalent amount of training, education and experience will be considered): |
If interested, NO PHONE CALLS |