Broadcast Engineer I — Live Production Systems

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

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.