Master Control Engineer: Live Radio & Broadcast Systems

Chicago Public Media Inc; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 62,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Retirement savings plan

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Chicago Public Media is seeking a Master Control Engineer to operate the broadcast console, edit and upload programming, and monitor transmitter equipment to FCC standards. The role involves live and on-location work in a busy studio environment with frequent interruptions and public contact.

The position is full-time (40 hours/week) and overtime eligible, with shifts including early mornings, afternoons, and evenings, plus some weekends or holidays.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of radio production experience including live on-air work or live events.
• Experience with broadcast studio equipment and mixing consoles.
• Proficiency in Pro Tools and Adobe Audition for editing and mixing.
• Strong teamwork and ability to follow detailed directions.

Responsibilities

• Record and edit audio; produce content and sound design for production.
• Engineer live radio programming and support technical direction.
• Operate studio gear and manage broadcast library systems.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Radio production experience

Broadcast studio equipment

Google Suite

Team collaboration

Flexible shifts

Tools

Pro Tools

Adobe Audition

Enco DAD

Audio Vault

Job description

Chicago Public Media is seeking a Master Control Engineer to operate the broadcast console, edit and upload programming, and monitor transmitter equipment to FCC standards. The role involves live and on-location work in a busy studio environment with frequent interruptions and public contact.

The position is full-time (40 hours/week) and overtime eligible, with shifts including early mornings, afternoons, and evenings, plus some weekends or holidays.