Lead Broadcast Engineering Manager

Cox Media Group; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Cox Media Group in Tampa, FL, is seeking a Manager of Engineering to lead broadcast engineering for CMG radio stations in the local market. You will oversee RF, IP-based infrastructure, cybersecurity, and tower-site operations, driving reliability and modernization while coordinating with IT, programming, sales and operations teams.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in broadcast engineering, strong project management skills, and the ability to respond to outages quickly.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in broadcast engineering or related field.
• Strong knowledge of RF transmission and studio operations.
• Experience with IP-based broadcast infrastructure and cybersecurity fundamentals.
• Ability to diagnose complex issues quickly and manage projects.
• Willingness to work varied hours and travel to transmitter sites and remote locations.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and support all broadcast equipment including transmission systems and automation equipment.
• Coordinate remote on-location broadcasts and site operations.
• Document equipment installation, maintenance, and replacements.
• Ensure projects are implemented per schedule and budget.
• Respond to outages and technical problems at studio, transmitter, and translator locations.

Skills

Broadcast engineering

RF transmission

IP-based infrastructure

Cybersecurity fundamentals

Project management

Communication

Education

Associate/Bachelor degree in Electronics/Engineering

Tools

Fortinet

Cisco

Veeam

Windows Server

Active Directory/Azure

Job description

Cox Media Group in Tampa, FL, is seeking a Manager of Engineering to lead broadcast engineering for CMG radio stations in the local market. You will oversee RF, IP-based infrastructure, cybersecurity, and tower-site operations, driving reliability and modernization while coordinating with IT, programming, sales and operations teams.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in broadcast engineering, strong project management skills, and the ability to respond to outages quickly.