Broadcast Engineering Lead for Live Production

Socket.dev; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sinclair, Inc. in Austin, TX is seeking an Assistant Chief Engineer to bridge the engineering team, leadership, and station personnel.

The role involves being the go-between for equipment, technology, and the newsroom, with travel with the News team and activity in live production environments. You will act as a subject matter expert, lead in engineering system deployment, and provide end-user support across departments.

Qualifications

• On‑job and/or formal training repairing transmitters.
• Valid & unencumbered driver’s license.
• Work experience, education, and/or formal training/certification in one or more of an engineering‑related fields (e.g., technology; information systems; computer science; electrical engineering and/or electronics).
• Ability to lift 40-50 lbs

Responsibilities

• Act as the subject matter expert and point of contact for all things as it relates to equipment and technology at the location, as well as stay up-to-date on the new industry standards
• Provide end-user support across all departments
• Provide transmitter support
• Replace or adjust defective and/or improperly functioning equipment
• Networking / Wiring
• Administrative “musts” (i.e., tracking and organizing department-related budget information)
• Support and assist the News department in maintaining must-have for live production
• Implement, install & maintain engineering systems and provide end-user support across all departments

Skills

Transmitter repair

Engineering knowledge

Driver's license

Education

Engineering-related education/certification

Job description

Sinclair, Inc. in Austin, TX is seeking an Assistant Chief Engineer to bridge the engineering team, leadership, and station personnel.

The role involves being the go-between for equipment, technology, and the newsroom, with travel with the News team and activity in live production environments. You will act as a subject matter expert, lead in engineering system deployment, and provide end-user support across departments.