CareerPlan

Engineer, Chief

IL, Champaign, USFull-time$80k2026-10-09 → 2026-11-10
On-site

Core

Oversee daily operations of the Engineering Department and maintain all broadcast technology and equipment at the station.

Role type

Engineering Department Manager (Broadcast)

Builds

Broadcast technology infrastructure and equipment maintenance for the station

Domain

Television broadcasting

Deliverable

infrastructure

Required skills

Digital electronics systems, broadcast equipment maintenance, FCC compliance, IT staff management, transmitter site maintenance, fiber connectivity, microwave equipment, A/V routing, project management, budget management

Preferred skills

Leadership, coaching, mentoring, strategic planning, deadline management

Technologies

Digital transmitters, microwave equipment, fiber connectivity, A/V routing systems, editing systems, MS Office

Responsibilities

Manage staffing, training, and performance evaluations; maintain broadcast technology and equipment; ensure regulatory compliance; manage IT staff and systems; oversee capital projects within budget; maintain local and remote transmitter sites

Seniority

Senior, leadership role