Broadcast Engineer I

Liberty University; Lynchburg (VA); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Liberty University is seeking a Broadcast Engineer to integrate, operate, and maintain broadcast, media, and production technology across studios, venues, and mobile units.

The role serves as the operational backbone of technical production, ensuring reliability during live and recorded productions while collaborating with production teams and senior engineering leadership to implement system enhancements and align with industry standards and LU goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• Eligible to obtain LU-approved driver certification (valid license and clean record).
• Experience in broadcast engineering with live production preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain broadcast audio, video, and control systems in studio and field environments.
• Support production crews by ensuring systems are functional and properly configured.
• Assist with installation, configuration, and maintenance across facilities and mobile units.
• Perform preventive maintenance and basic system validation.
• Document procedures and adhere to operational standards.

Skills

Broadcast engineering skills

Live production experience

Team collaboration under pressure

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Technology, Communications, or related field

LU-approved driver certification (valid driver's license, 5 years driving history, clean record, age 21+)

Tools

CAD

IP-based workflows

RF fundamentals

Job description

The Broadcast Engineer is responsible for the integration,operation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of broadcast,media, and production technology systems across studios, venues,and mobile units.

This role serves as the operational backbone of technicalproduction, ensuring reliability and performance ofmission-critical systems during live and recorded productions.Engineers collaborate closely with production teams and seniorengineering leadership to execute high-quality broadcasts, supportsystem enhancements, and maintain alignment with industry standardsand organizational goals.

The position is structured across multiple tiers, enablingprogressive growth in technical depth, leadership responsibility,and system ownership. As engineers advance, they increasinglycontribute to system design validation, infrastructure strategyexecution, and organizational capability development, alongsidesenior and Chief Engineering roles.

The engineer also mentors apprentices, student workers, and staff,supporting skill development and reinforcing organizationalstandards. This role requires strong collaboration, adaptabilityunder pressure, and a commitment to Liberty University’s missionand professional values.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operate, troubleshoot, and maintain broadcast audio, video, andcontrol systems in studio and field environments.
• Support production crews by ensuring systems are functional,stable, and properly configured.
• Assist with installation, configuration, and maintenance ofequipment across facilities and mobile units.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance and basic systemvalidation.
• Support signal flow verification and assist in resolving commonproduction issues.
• Serve as Engineer in Charge (EIC) for assigned lower-riskproductions under guidance.
• Contribute to accurate documentation and adherence tooperational standards.
• Demonstrate strong situational awareness and ability to work inhigh-pressure, time-sensitive environments.
• Required to work flexible hours, including frequent nights andweekends.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Strictly adheres to Liberty University policies, representingthe University in an exemplary manner.
• Works effectively as a team member, embracing and fosteringLU’s Christian model and Mission — Training Champions forChrist.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides day-to-day guidance to student workers, crew, and assignedstaff to support production readiness and safe, efficientoperations.

Tier 1

• Provide basic guidance and support to student workers and crewunder direction of senior engineering staff.
• Reinforce safe work practices, proper equipment handling, andstandard operating procedures.
• Escalate issues, risks, or resource constraints to thesupervisor or Engineer in Charge.

QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Technology,Communications, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Eligible to obtain LU-approved driver certification (validdriver's license, minimum five years of driving history, cleanrecord, age 21+).

Tier 1

• 2+ years of relevant experience in broadcast engineering orrelated field.
• Foundational experience in broadcast engineering, liveproduction, or a related technical field.
• Working knowledge of broadcast video, audio, and transmissionsystems.
• Basic understanding of modern broadcast infrastructure,including IP-based workflows and networked media.
• Familiarity with industry standards (e.g., SMPTE, AES, SBE,IEEE, ANSI).
• Ability to interpret basic signal flow and systemdiagrams.
• Demonstrated troubleshooting ability in time-sensitiveenvironments.
• Exposure to electrical systems, cabling, and low-voltageinfrastructure.
• Drafting and/or CAD experience preferred.
• RF engineering fundamentals are a plus.
• Basic familiarity with scripting, automation, or software toolsused in broadcast environments is a plus.

Preferred Certifications

• The following certifications and professional memberships aredesirable and support career progression across all tiers:
• Professional Memberships
• Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE).
• Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers(SMPTE).
• Audio Engineering Society (AES).
• Broadcast Engineering Certifications (SBE)
• CBT - Certified Broadcast Technologist.
• CBNT - Certified Broadcast Networking Technologist.
• CBNE - Certified Broadcast Networking Engineer.
• CEA - Certified Audio Engineer.
• CEV - Certified Video Engineer.
• CPBE - Certified Professional Broadcast Engineer.
• IT / Networking Certifications
• CompTIA A+.
• CompTIA Network+.
• Cisco CCNA.
• Cisco CCNP.
• Microsoft role-based certifications (e.g., Azure Administrator,Azure Solutions Architect, Microsoft 365 EnterpriseAdministrator).
• Cloud / Infrastructure Certifications
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate.
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional.

ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL TO THE FUNCTION OF THEJOB

Communication and Comprehension

• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writingto convey clear, well-articulated information.
• Ability to understand, speak, and write English in order toconvey messages and correspond in an articulate and professionalmanner.
• Possess public communication skills that allow professionalrepresentation of Liberty University.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work equally well with detail and abstraction.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
• Ability to work with conflicting, delayed or ambiguousinformation.

Problem Solving

• Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, andapply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine andcomplex nature.

Physical and Sensory Abilities

• Frequently required to travel to local and campus locations, aswell as occasional out-of-town assignments.
• Frequently required to sit for extended periods to performdeskwork. Required to sit for extensive time during broadcasts toserve in functions essential to the production.
• Must possess remarkable auditory skills to accurately detectand interpret various sounds—such as pitch, tone, clarity, andspatial cues—to identify technical audio problems, maintaincreative content quality, and communicate clearly with team membersin fast-paced broadcast settings.
• Must possess exceptional visual acuity, including the abilityto see fine details and accurately distinguish colors, in order toidentify visual defects, maintain the creative and technicalquality of video content, and carry out precise tasks such asequipment installation, signal monitoring, and systemcalibration.
• Often required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move aboutthe buildings.
• Handle materials, climb ladders, reach overhead, kneel or stoopto conduct business.
• Regularly lift 75 or fewer pounds.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work Environment

The working environment in which one will typically perform theessential functions of this position is frequently changing.Functions of this position’s responsibility often require workafter normal business hours and, in some situations, prolongedshifts. Some projects are completed in a climate-controlled officesetting, while others regularly take place outdoors; in somesituations, rain must be accommodated. Work from home may beencouraged or required at times.

Driving Requirements

Use of one’s personal vehicle (or LU vehicles) is required fortravel in the performance of the essential functions of thisposition. Proof of a valid Virginia driver’s license, an acceptableDMV record, and liability insurance is required.

Time Type

Full time

Location

Hybrid

Pay Range

Compensation is determined based on factors such as qualifications,experience, education, skills, and certifications, along withUniversity needs and external market conditions. Market benchmarksmay be used, as appropriate, in combination with internal equity toensure pay is fair and aligned with the broader compensationstructure.

The position may also be eligible for comprehensivebenefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, and tuition assistance.

$50,000.00 - $60,000.00

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe itis our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility ofensuring that all management practices regarding employees areconducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with TitleVII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal andstate statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promotingforall job classifications will be administered without regard torace, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy orchildbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicablestatus protected by law, including state of employment protectedclasses. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate allemployees and prospective employees strictly according to therequirements of the job. All personnel related activities such ascompensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments,working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs,and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions andprivileges of employment will be administered without regard torace, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy orchildbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicablestatus protected by law, including all applicable state ofemployment protected classes. The University is a Christianreligious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject toreligious discrimination requirements. The University’s hiringpractices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliancewith both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exceptionto the “religion” component of the employment discrimination lawsfor religious organizations (including educational institutions),and permits them to give employment practice preference to membersof their own religious beliefs.