Chief Engineer
Core
Manages all aspects of the Engineering Department, oversees day-to-day operations, and maintains broadcast technology and equipment at a television station.
Role type
Senior Engineering Department Manager
Builds
Broadcast technology infrastructure and IT systems for a television station
Domain
Television Broadcasting / Broadcast Engineering
Deliverable
infrastructure
Required skills
Digital electronics systems, broadcast equipment maintenance, FCC compliance, staff management, project management, fiber connectivity, A/V routing, digital transmitters, microwave equipment, IT systems management
Preferred skills
Leadership in leadership roles, coaching and mentoring, strategic planning, capital project management
Technologies
Fiber connectivity, A/V routing, digital transmitters, microwave equipment, MS Office
Responsibilities
Manage staffing, training, and performance evaluations; maintain broadcast technology and equipment; ensure station compliance with FCC and federal regulations; develop and implement new technologies; manage engineering capital projects within budget; assign projects and verify deadlines
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
