Engineer, Chief
Core
Oversees daily operations of the engineering department and maintains all broadcast technology and equipment at a television station.
Role type
Senior IC broadcast chief engineer (management)
Builds
Broadcast technology infrastructure and equipment maintenance for a local news station
Domain
Television broadcasting
Deliverable
infrastructure
Required skills
Digital electronics systems, leadership, FCC compliance, fiber connectivity, A/V routing, audio equipment, graphics systems, digital transmitters, microwave equipment, IT systems management
Preferred skills
Staffing and performance evaluation, capital project management, mentoring, deadline prioritization
Technologies
Fiber connectivity, A/V routing, audio equipment, graphics systems, editing systems, digital transmitters, microwave equipment, MS Office
Responsibilities
Manage all aspects of the Engineering Department, maintain broadcast technology and equipment, ensure FCC and regulatory compliance, work with corporate leadership on new technologies and capital projects, manage IT staff and systems, assign projects and verify deadlines
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities