Broadcast Engineering Lead — 24/7 Ops, RF & Automation

MediaCo Holding Inc; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

401(k)

Paid Vacation, Sick Leave & Holidays

Job summary

MediaCo Holding Inc. in Houston, TX is seeking a Senior Broadcast Engineer to lead engineering operations across its markets. You will oversee the technical plant, master control, and transmission systems to ensure 24/7 reliability and FCC/EAS compliance.

You will partner with the Head of Engineering on capital projects, technology modernization, and documentation, while mentoring engineers and coordinating with station management.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of broadcast engineering experience.
• Leadership experience supervising engineers or projects.
• Strong knowledge of TV/radio broadcast operations, RF transmission, automation, and production systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day engineering operations for the assigned market.
• Serve as the primary engineering liaison to station management and the Head of Engineering.
• Maintain engineering documentation, PM schedules, and equipment inventories.
• Oversee facilities upgrades and capital projects while ensuring FCC, FAA, EAS, and OSHA compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Broadcast engineering

RF transmission

Automation systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

WideOrbit Automation

Master Control

Zixi

AudioVault

Zetta

Job description

MediaCo Holding Inc. in Houston, TX is seeking a Senior Broadcast Engineer to lead engineering operations across its markets. You will oversee the technical plant, master control, and transmission systems to ensure 24/7 reliability and FCC/EAS compliance.

You will partner with the Head of Engineering on capital projects, technology modernization, and documentation, while mentoring engineers and coordinating with station management.