Engineer

Mediaco Holding, Inc.; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediaco Holding, Inc. is seeking experienced Broadcast Engineers to lead engineering operations in Dallas, Houston, and New York. The role oversees the engineering plant, facilities, and 24/7 broadcast operations across markets.

Responsibilities include partnering with the Head of Engineering on capital projects, compliance, and technology modernization, while leading day-to-day operations and maintaining critical systems and documentation.

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.
• Maintain studios, master control, production systems, routing, and monitoring.
• Ensure FCC, FAA, EAS, and OSHA compliance.

Skills

Broadcast engineering

Leadership experience

Project supervision

Tools

WideOrbit Automation

Master Control

Zixi

AudioVault

Zetta

WideOrbit Traffic

Job description

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Technical Engineering Full Time Irving, TX, US

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.
• 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.