Broadcast Master Control Engineer — Live Radio

Chicago Sun-Times; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 62,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Chicago Public Media, based in Chicago, seeks a Master Control Engineer to operate the broadcast console, edit and upload programming, and manage logs for live, prerecorded, and automated shows. The role also monitors transmitter equipment to ensure FCC compliance and supports studio and remote events.

The position is full-time (40 hours weekly), with overtime eligibility and in-studio or field work across CPM’s facilities as needed, requiring strong audio and technical skills.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in radio production, including live on air and live on location events.
• Experience using broadcast studio equipment (mixing consoles, microphones, etc.)
• Experience using Google Suite
• Demonstrated effectiveness in a collaborative, highly team-oriented environment, yet possess initiative, self-motivation and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• The ability to work varied shifts (early mornings, afternoons and late evenings) in addition to scheduled weekend and holiday hours.
• Be able to sit for prolonged periods of time, occasionally be able to stand for periods of time, talk, lift objects of up to fifty (50) pounds, and hear.
• Manipulative skills, which require hand-eye coordination, such as reading or typing, writing, and filing are also required.
• The ability to complete tasks in a fast-paced environment, with a strong ability to follow detailed directions.

Responsibilities

• Record and edit audio; produce and mix content using audio equipment and digital editing software and compile and edit material necessary for production, to include post-production and sound design.
• Engineering live radio programming and/or supporting the day-to-day technical direction of a radio station
• Using broadcast studio equipment, specifically experience mixing consoles, microphones, broadcast phone systems, IP codec equipment, digital audio workstations (Pro Tools, Adobe Audition, etc.) and broadcast library systems (Enco DAD, Audio Vault, etc.)
• Additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Radio production

Broadcast engineering

Google Suite

Team collaboration

Flexible hours

Physical stamina

Typing

Attention to detail

Tools

Mixing consoles

Microphones

IP codec equipment

Pro Tools

Adobe Audition

Enco DAD

Audio Vault

Job description

Chicago Public Media, based in Chicago, seeks a Master Control Engineer to operate the broadcast console, edit and upload programming, and manage logs for live, prerecorded, and automated shows. The role also monitors transmitter equipment to ensure FCC compliance and supports studio and remote events.

The position is full-time (40 hours weekly), with overtime eligibility and in-studio or field work across CPM’s facilities as needed, requiring strong audio and technical skills.