Broadcast Engineer - 530363

The University of Alabama; Tuscaloosa (AL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Alabama is seeking a Broadcast Engineer to support and maintain broadcast and IT equipment under minimal supervision. You will provide technical guidance for operational and program activities and oversee the transmission quality of the broadcast.

The role may involve assisting with technology planning and budgeting, and requires readiness for on-call support after hours at the main facility and transmitter sites.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 8 years of technical broadcasting experience.
• Associate's degree with 6 years of technical broadcasting experience.
• Bachelor's degree with 4 years of technical broadcasting experience.
• Master's degree with 2 years of technical broadcasting experience.

Responsibilities

• Supports and maintains broadcast and IT equipment.
• Provides technical advice to operational and program activities.
• Oversees technical quality and transmission of the broadcast.
• May assist with technology planning and budgeting.

Skills

MS Office

TCP/IP networking

AOIP

SNMP

TV Master Control

Video servers

WireCad

Education

High school diploma or GED with 8 years experience

Associate's degree with 6 years

Bachelor's degree with 4 years

Master's degree with 2 years

Job description

Pay Grade/Pay Range: Minimum: $53,500 - Midpoint: $66,900 (Salaried E8)

Department/Organization: 207251 - Ctr for Public Television and Radio

Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm; some evenings & weekends

Job Summary: The Broadcast Engineer supports and maintains broadcast and IT equipment under minimal supervision. Provides technical advice and expertise to operational and program activities. Oversees technical quality and transmission of the broadcast. May assist with technology planning and budgeting.

Additional Department Summary: Leads the Center for Public Television and Radio and WUOA/WVUA in achieving and maintaining first-class broadcast standards for the production and transmission of programming in the research, design, construction, and maintenance of the requisite technology and physical facilities.
All engineering team members are subject to on-call after hours to support on air operations at the main facility and transmitter sites.

Required Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or GED and eight (8) years of technical broadcasting experience; OR associate's degree and six (6) years of technical broadcasting experience; OR bachelor's degree and four (4) years of technical broadcasting experience; OR master's degree and two (2) years of technical broadcasting experience.

Additional Required Department Minimum Qualifications: Must have valid U.S. driver's license. Must be at least 19 years of age at time of hire and have an acceptable Motor Vehicle Report that is in compliance with University policies. Applicants under the age of 21 will have some driving restrictions.

Skills and Knowledge: Proficient with MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Visio). Experience with basic TCP/IP networking, AOIP, SNMP, working knowledge of TV Master Control operations, video servers and WireCad.

Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to any legally protected basis and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. More information is available in the EEOC’s Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal poster.

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