Administrative Staff (Broadcast Engineer)

Broadcast Educational Media Commission; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Broadcast Educational Media Commission is seeking a Broadcasting Engineer to monitor and manage Ohio’s public television feed across The Ohio Channel and partner networks. You will operate broadcast control software, edit logs, and route content from PBS, Deutsche Welle, and other live sources while coordinating with station staff.

You will document issues, ensure system integrity, and work with familiar broadcasting software and IT tools. A year of broadcasting experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience or training in broadcasting software or traffic software.
• Familiarity with television automation systems and media production software.
• At least one year of experience in a broadcasting environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor scheduled programming and signal transmissions for Ohio’s public television stations and The Ohio Channel, coordinating with coworkers and station staff to ensure successful distribution of broadcast programming.
• Operate broadcast control software and systems to manage scheduled media, including editing daily broadcast logs, adjusting local server media metadata, and routing content from PBS, The Ohio Channel, Deutsche Welle, The Classic Arts Showcase, and other live programming sources used by Ohio’s public television stations.
• Document discrepancies and technical issues that affect or interrupt statewide distribution of public television broadcasts, ensuring accurate reporting and rapid support for system integrity.

Skills

Communications

Engineering

Attention to Detail

Education

Two-year program in broadcasting, media arts, or media communications

Tools

Broadcast automation systems

Job description

This Broadcasting Engineer role at the Broadcast Educational Media Commission is responsible for:

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor scheduled programming and signal transmissions for Ohio’s public television stations and The Ohio Channel, while coordinating with coworkers and station staff to ensure the successful distribution of broadcast programming.
• Operate broadcast control software and systems to manage scheduled media, including editing daily broadcast logs, adjusting local server media metadata, and routing broadcast program content from the national PBS network, The Ohio Channel, Deutsche Welle, The Classic Arts Showcase, and other live programming sources utilized by Ohio’s public television stations.
• Document discrepancies and technical issues that affect or interrupt the statewide distribution of public television broadcasts, ensuring accurate reporting and rapid support for system integrity.

Experience or training in broadcasting, broadcasting software, or traffic software, including familiarity with television automation systems and media production software

At least one year of experience in a broadcasting environment.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Windows.

AND One Of The Following

• 24 months of experience in communication work focused on television engineering techniques.
• OR 9 courses OR 24 months of training in broadcast automation systems; control and operation of telecommunications systems; video editing; customer service; communications and media; electronic mail software (email); ITSM or service desk platforms (e.g., Zoho ManageEngine, ServiceNow); data entry.
• OR Completion of a two‑year program in broadcasting, media arts, or media communications.
• OR Equivalent to the Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment listed above

Unposting Date

Aug 31, 2026, 11:59:00 PM

Work Location

Richard B Hull Operations Ctr

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation

commensurate with experience

Schedule

Full‑time

Classified Indicator

Unclassified

Union

Exempt from Union

Primary Job Skill

Communications

Technical Skills

Engineering

Professional Skills

Attention to Detail

Agency Overview

The Broadcast Educational Media Commission seeks to expand the knowledge of Ohio's citizens through promotion of educational broadcasting products, funding of the state's broadcast affiliates and organizations, and collaboration with stakeholders and advocates of technology-driven education.