Chief Broadcast Engineer & On-Call Ops Leader

WQED; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO health insurance

Employer-paid dental and vision

403(b) retirement plan contribution after 12 months

Job summary

WQED in Pittsburgh seeks an experienced Director of Broadcast Engineering to lead its broadcast operations. This crucial role involves overseeing technical staff, ensuring compliance with FCC regulations, and maintaining reliable air chain operations.

Candidates must have substantial experience in television and radio broadcast engineering and a proven ability to communicate effectively during technical incidents. This position offers a compensation range of $100,000-$125,000 and requires 24/7 on-call availability.

Qualifications

• Substantial television and radio broadcast engineering experience, at least equivalent to CBTE and CBRE levels.
• Ability to serve as FCC-designated Chief Operator, ensuring logs and monitoring requirements are met.
• Calm judgment and a prevention-focused approach to production problems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain reliable operation of WQED's production air chain.
• Supervise preventive and emergency maintenance of broadcast systems.
• Communicate effectively with non-technical colleagues and leadership.
• Ensure compliance with FCC regulations and maintain required documentation.

Skills

Broadcast engineering experience

Supervising technical staff

Communication during technical incidents

Technical documentation creation

Tools

RF systems

EAS

Automation systems

Job description

WQED in Pittsburgh seeks an experienced Director of Broadcast Engineering to lead its broadcast operations. This crucial role involves overseeing technical staff, ensuring compliance with FCC regulations, and maintaining reliable air chain operations.

Candidates must have substantial experience in television and radio broadcast engineering and a proven ability to communicate effectively during technical incidents. This position offers a compensation range of $100,000-$125,000 and requires 24/7 on-call availability.