Chief Engineer

Gulf Coast News; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) matching

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Job summary

Gulf Coast News in Fort Myers, Florida, seeks a Chief Engineer to organize, plan, manage, document and execute assignments in a demanding live broadcast environment. You will oversee the equipment powering our on‑air streams and monitor multiple channels for regulatory compliance and quality control.

The role requires supervising the daily station operations, including studio and field equipment, and motivating the technical staff.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in studio, SNG and ENG broadcast operations.
• Leadership and management experience.
• Budgeting and capital planning.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all studio and field equipment.
• Supervise daily operation of the station.
• Supervise technical and operational staff.
• Oversee IT integrity and infrastructure.
• Maintain transmitter, satellite antenna systems, signal distribution and routing systems.
• Ensure FCC requirements and licensing are met.
• Adapt to multiple priorities.

Skills

Broadcast operations

Leadership

Budgeting

Staff supervision

IT infrastructure

Education

College degree or equivalent military training

SBE certifications preferred

Tools

FCC General Class License

Job description

Gulf Coast News in Fort Myers, Florida, has an opening for a Chief Engineer. The ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to organize, plan, manage, document and execute assignments within a demanding live broadcast environment. This person is responsible for the equipment that provides the content of our broadcast on‑air program streams. Candidate will be responsible for monitoring multiple air channels, maintaining regulatory compliance, and assuring quality control of on air product. The individual will be directly responsible for the supervision of the daily operation of the station. Responsibilities include oversight of all studio and field equipment and the supervision and motivation of the technical staff. The position will also be responsible for scheduling and planning of the technical staff. The ideal candidate must excel in motivating and working with a high‑energy team and should demonstrate success in budgeting, capital planning and personnel management. This position reports directly to the General Manager and serves on the station's Department Head Team.

Job Responsibilities

• Oversight of all studio and field equipment
• Supervision of the daily operation of the station
• Supervise technical and operational staff
• Oversight of IT integrity and infrastructure
• Maintain transmitter, satellite antenna systems, signal distribution and routing systems
• Exhibits working knowledge of television maintenance as well as FCC requirements and licensing
• Has ability to adapt to multiple priorities

Experience Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in studio, SNG and ENG broadcast operations
• Previous leadership and management experience
• Budgeting and Capital planning
• Military experience will be considered
• Computer literacy is mandatory

Qualifications Requirements

• FCC General Class License a plus.

Education

• College Degree or equivalent military training and experience
• SBE certifications are preferred

Values in Action

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.

Benefits

Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.

• Medical | Dental | Vision
• 401(k) matching
• Emotional Wellness Support
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• LGBTQ+ Health Services
• Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs