Broadcast Engineer

New Hampshire Public Radio, Inc.; Concord (NH); On-site; USD 72,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

Disability coverage (short/long-term)

403(b) company match

On-site fitness center

Three weeks vacation + 14 holidays

Paid sick leave

Job summary

New Hampshire Public Radio (NHPR) is seeking a Studio Broadcast Engineer to join our Engineering Team in Concord, NH. This hands-on role provides daily technical support for studios, control rooms, broadcast systems, and staff end users, with occasional travel across the state.

The position requires 1–3 years of experience, strong Windows OS know-how, and comfort with FCC/regulatory considerations. Salary ranges from $72,000 to $83,000 plus comprehensive benefits and an on-site fitness center.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of broadcast engineering experience, or 2–5 years equivalent technical experience.
• Higher education in broadcast technology, electronics, or a related field is highly valued.
• Understanding of signal flow and audio chains.
• Familiarity with IP networking (basic routing, subnets, DHCP, device configuration).
• Exposure to broadcast equipment such as Comrex, Tieline, Wheatstone, Axia Livewire, Telos, Nautel, or Barix is a plus.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams.
• Valid NH driver's license and ability to safely drive in all conditions.
• Flexibility to work within a 24/7/365 operation.
• Strong interpersonal skills; openness to mentorship and skill development.

Responsibilities

• Support operation and maintenance of RF transmission systems, studio equipment, and IP-based distribution.
• Assist with preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair at transmission and studio facilities.
• Provide first-response technical support for on-air and studio issues.
• Collaborate with content and digital teams to support smooth broadcast operations.
• Participate in an on-call rotation to respond to after-hours issues. Ability to travel to the NHPR facility for emergency issues in a timely manner.

Skills

Broadcast engineering

IP networking

Hardware maintenance

Troubleshooting

Windows OS

Driver's license

Education

Higher education in broadcast tech/electronics

Tools

Comrex

Tieline

Wheatstone

Axia Livewire

Telos

Nautel

Barix

Job description

New Hampshire Public Radio (NHPR) is seeking a Studio Broadcast Engineer to join our Engineering Team. This hands-on position will provide daily technical support for NHPR's studios, control rooms, broadcast systems and staff end users. The engineer will troubleshoot on-air and studio issues, support computers and audio workstations, perform routine maintenance, assist with installations and upgrades and help keep our broadcast facilities reliable and ready for air.

This position will also assist with NHPR's 14 transmitter and translator sites across New Hampshire, including routine maintenance, troubleshooting, equipment installations, and field work as needed. The ideal candidate is dependable, technically curious, service-oriented, and comfortable working directly with staff in a fast-paced broadcast environment. Occasional evening, weekend, emergency, and statewide travel will be required. This IT/IP-driven role requires a strong knowledge of Windows OS and the aptitude to manage and troubleshoot various broadcast and software systems. Living within a 45-minute commute radius of Concord is optimal.

This is a full-time, exempt, on-site role based in Concord, NH, reporting to the Senior Engineer. The starting salary range for this position is $72,000-$83,000, based on experience. We also consider internal equity, among other factors, when deciding compensation.

Essential Duties Include:

• Support operation and maintenance of RF transmission systems, studio equipment, and IP-based distribution.
• Assist with preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair at transmission and studio facilities.
• Provide first-response technical support for on-air and studio issues.
• Collaborate with content and digital teams to support smooth broadcast operations.
• Participate in an on-call rotation to respond to after-hours issues. Ability to travel to the NHPR facility for emergency issues in a timely manner.

Other Duties Include:

• Participate in remote broadcast setup and execution across multiple locations.
• Learn and assist with regulatory record-keeping and FCC compliance.
• Support transmission systems (power, HVAC, security) under direction of the Senior Engineer.
• Maintain equipment documentation and inventory records.

Qualifications:

• 1–3 years of broadcast engineering experience, or 2–5 years equivalent technical experience.
• Higher education in broadcast technology, electronics, or a related field is highly valued.
• Understanding of signal flow and audio chains.
• Familiarity with IP networking (basic routing, subnets, DHCP, device configuration).
• Exposure to broadcast equipment such as Comrex, Tieline, Wheatstone, Axia Livewire, Telos, Nautel, or Barix is a plus.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams.
• Valid NH driver's license and ability to safely drive in all conditions.
• Flexibility to work within a 24/7/365 operation.
• Strong interpersonal skills; openness to mentorship and skill development.

However, we know there are great candidates who may not have all these qualities or who have important skills we may not have outlined above. If this is you, do not hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself

Compensation & Benefits:

This is a full time, exempt position and the salary range for this role is $72,000 to $83,000 annually.

NHPR offers a generous benefits package that includes health and dental insurance; company-paid short and long-term disability; flexible spending accounts; 403(b) savings plan with a company match; and a free on-site fitness center. Employees are entitled to three weeks of vacation time and 14 paid holidays, as well as paid sick and parental leave.

Things to Know About Us:

NHPR is the state's foremost news organization, focused on producing accountability journalism and engaging deeply with the diverse communities and people of the Granite State. For 40 years, NHPR has produced incisive local news on the radio and emerging audio platforms, complementing the national and global reporting of our partners at NPR. NHPR is the winner of multiple National Edward R. Murrow Awards for overall excellence from 2015 through 2023 and a finalist for the 2024 Pulitzer in Audio Journalism. We make nationally prominent podcasts - including Bear Brook, Outside/In, Civics 101 and Document - and have a fast-growing footprint in digital and social media. We have over 23,000 member households, over 60% of which are sustaining members.

We seek people who are approachable, collaborative, empathetic, optimistic, and solution-minded. Together, we are building a culture based on earned trust, transparency, equity and inclusion. We hold ourselves accountable to our goals and our values. NHPR is intent on being public radio for all of New Hampshire, and to expanding our audience and advancing our mission and vision by deepening our engagement with diverse people and communities across the state and beyond our borders.

NHPR is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to a diverse and dynamic workplace. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.