Engineer

MediaCo Holding Inc; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

401(k)

Paid Vacation, Sick Leave & Holidays

Job summary

MediaCo Holding Inc. seeks experienced Broadcast Engineers to lead 24/7 engineering operations in the Dallas, Houston, and New York markets. The role reports to the Head of Engineering and oversees the engineering department across multiple stations.

You will manage studios, master control, and transmission systems, ensuring reliability and coordinating capital projects while maintaining compliance with FCC, FAA, EAS, and OSHA requirements. Strong leadership and technical expertise are essential.

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.

Skills

Broadcast engineering

Leadership

RF transmission

Automation systems

Production systems

Education

SBE certification preferred

Tools

WideOrbit Automation

Master Control

Zixi

AudioVault

Zetta

Job description

We are a growing multimedia company operating television and radio stations. We are seeking experienced Broadcast Engineers to lead engineering operations in New York, Houston, and Dallas.

Engineer

Department: Engineering

Reports To: Head of Engineering

Locations: Dallas, TX

Positions Available: 1

Status: Full-Time | Exempt

About Us

We are a growing multimedia company operating television and radio stations. We are seeking experienced Broadcast Engineers to lead engineering operations in New York, Houston, and Dallas.

Position Summary

Each Broadcast Engineer is responsible for the engineering operations, technical plant, and broadcast facilities in the assigned market. The role ensures reliable 24/7 broadcast operations while partnering with the Head of Engineering on capital projects, compliance, and technology modernization.

Engineering Leadership

• 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.

Broadcast Operations

• Maintain studios, master control, production systems, routing, and monitoring.
• Support WideOrbit Automation and Master Control.
• Support Zixi IP transport workflows.
• Maintain AudioVault and Zetta radio automation systems.
• Maintain TV and AM/FM transmitters, RF systems, microwave STL, antennas, generators, UPS, HVAC, EAS, captioning, and program delivery systems.

Projects & Compliance

• Lead facility upgrades and equipment installations.
• Assist with capital planning.
• Ensure FCC, FAA, EAS, and OSHA compliance.

Required 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with WideOrbit Automation and Master Control.
• Knowledge of WideOrbit Traffic is a plus.
• Experience with Zixi, AudioVault, and Zetta.
• SBE certification preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Medical, Dental & Vision
• 401(k)
• Paid Vacation, Sick Leave & Holidays