Master Control Engineer: Live Radio & Broadcast Ops

Cpm; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 62,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Chicago Public Media in Chicago, IL, seeks a Master Control Engineer (MCE) to operate the broadcast console, edit and upload programming, and monitor transmitter equipment to ensure FCC compliance.

You will handle live, prerecorded, and remote programming, work varied shifts, and support on‑air operations across CPM’s studio complex and remote sites. Requires 3+ years in radio production and strong familiarity with Pro Tools, Adobe Audition, Enco DAD, and related tools.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in radio production, including live on air and live on location events or equivalent.
• Experience using broadcast studio equipment including mixing consoles, microphones, broadcast phone systems, IP codec equipment, Pro Tools, Adobe Audition, etc. and broadcast library systems (Enco DAD, Audio Vault).
• Experience using Google Suite for on-going communications.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in a collaborative, highly team-oriented environment, yet possess initiative, self-motivation and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• The ability to work varied shifts (early mornings, afternoons and late evenings) in addition to scheduled weekend and holiday hours.
• Be able to sit for prolonged periods of time, occasionally stand, lift objects up to 50 pounds, and hear.
• Manipulative tasks such as reading or typing, writing, and filing.
• The ability to complete tasks in a fast-paced environment, with a strong ability to follow detailed directions.

Responsibilities

• Record and edit audio; produce and mix content using audio equipment and digital editing software and compile and edit material necessary for production, to include post-production and sound design.
• Engineering live radio programming and/or supporting the day-to-day technical direction of a radio station.
• Using broadcast studio equipment, specifically experience mixing consoles, microphones, broadcast phone systems, IP codec equipment, digital audio workstations (Pro Tools, Adobe Audition, etc.) and broadcast library systems (Enco DAD, Audio Vault, etc.).
• Additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Radio production

Broadcast studio equipment

Google Suite

Collaboration

Flexible shifts

Physical stamina

Attention to detail

Tools

Pro Tools

Adobe Audition

Enco DAD

Audio Vault

IP codecs

Broadcast consoles

Job description

Chicago Public Media in Chicago, IL, seeks a Master Control Engineer (MCE) to operate the broadcast console, edit and upload programming, and monitor transmitter equipment to ensure FCC compliance.

You will handle live, prerecorded, and remote programming, work varied shifts, and support on‑air operations across CPM’s studio complex and remote sites. Requires 3+ years in radio production and strong familiarity with Pro Tools, Adobe Audition, Enco DAD, and related tools.