Regional Engineer

iHeartMedia; Burbank (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401K plan

Paid vacation

EAP program

Job summary

iHeartMedia in Burbank, CA seeks an experienced Broadcast Engineering Support Technician to design, deploy, and maintain broadcast electronics for reliable transmission. The role collaborates with clients and staff to ensure optimal performance across systems.

The position requires hands-on electronics knowledge, strong communication skills, and the ability to work independently with occasional after-hours support. Regular full-time, on-site work with competitive benefits is offered.

Qualifications

• Excellent written, oral communications and organizational skills.
• On-call availability 24/7.
• 2 years technical school or military electronics training; 4 years broadcast ops experience preferred.
• FCC General Class license or SBE certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, deploy and maintain electronic equipment for optimum transmission and broadcast performance.
• Assist clients, technicians and service personnel in installation and support of hardware/software including servers, workstations, networking equipment and radio gear.
• Test faulty components to diagnose failures in electronic systems.
• Execute planned maintenance and upgrades as preventive measures.
• Align and calibrate RF transmission equipment per manufacturer specs and FCC regulations.
• Maintain data integrity and audio storage backups; ensure reliable operation of audio automation and internal tools.

Skills

Communication skills

On-call readiness

Electronics knowledge

Independent work

Education

FCC General Class license

SBE certification

Technical electronics training

Job description

iHeartMedia Markets

The audio revolution is here – and iHeart is leading it! iHeartMedia, the number one audio company in America, reaches 90% of Americans every month -- a monthly audience that’s twice the size of any other audio company – almost three times the size of the largest TV network – and almost 4 times the size of the largest ad-supported music streaming service. In fact, we have:

• More #1 rated markets than the next two largest radio companies combined;
• We’re the largest podcast publisher, with more monthly downloads than the second- and third-largest podcast publishers combined. Podcasting, the fastest-growing new media, today has more monthly users than streaming music services or Netflix;
• iHeart is the home of many of the country’s most popular and trusted on‑air personalities and podcast influencers, who build important connections with hundreds of communities across America;
• We create and produce some of the most popular and well‑known branded live music events in America, including the iHeartRadio Music Festival, the iHeartRadio Music Awards, the iHeartCountry Festival, iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina and the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour;
• iHeartRadio is the #1 streaming radio digital service in America;
• Our social media footprint is 7 times larger than the next largest audio service; and
• We have the only complete audio ad technology stack in the industry for all forms of audio, from on demand to broadcast radio, digital streaming radio and podcasting, which bring data, targeting and attribution to all forms of audio at an unparalleled scale. As a result, we’re able to combine our strong leadership position in audience reach, usage and ad tech with powerful tools and insights for our sales organizations to help them build success for their clients at a more efficient cost than any other option.

Because we reach almost every community in America, we’re committed to providing a range of programming that reflects the diversity of the many communities we serve – and our company reflects that same kind of diversity. Our company values stress collaboration, curiosity, welcoming dissent, accepting mistakes in the pursuit of new ideas, and respect for everyone.

Only one company in America has the #1 position in everything audio: iHeartMedia!

At iHeartMedia we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace and are looking for teammates passionate about what we do!

iHeartMedia is seeking an experienced Broadcast Engineering Support Technician

What You’ll Do:

• Participate in designing, configuring, deploying and maintaining various types of electronic equipment for optimum transmission and/or broadcast performance with scalability, performance and reliability
• Assist clients, fellow technicians, and service personnel in the installation, training and support of software, hardware, and related 3rd party peripheral components, including but are not limited to file servers, commercial grade workstations, networking switches, NICs, monitors, KVMs, and radio equipment
• Test faulty electronic components and circuits to locate defects and applies knowledge of electronic systems and test tools to diagnose causes of malfunction
• Implement planned maintenance support (e.g. installs tools, applies upgrades, etc.) as a preventative/precautionary measure
• Align, adjust, and calibrate RF transmission equipment according to manufacturer specifications and FCC regulations
• Maintain the integrity of mission critical data and audio file storage and backups
• Maintain reliable operation of audio automation system
• Maintain internal tools used by the department and records repairs, calibrations and tests
• Make capital improvement recommendations to engineering management
• Make facilities maintenance recommendations of transmitter sites for safe and reliable technical operation
• May participate in after-hours production/deployment/releases
• Provides 24/7 on-call response to all studio and transmission technical operations issues

What You’ll Need:

• Excellent written, oral communications, and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently, occasional nights and weekend work is expected
• Must be on-call and available to respond 24/7
• Ability to climb ladders, work in small spaces and ability to lift 50 pounds
• 2 years technical school or military training in electronics or equivalent experience with 4 years’ experience in broadcast operations, SBE certification or FCC General Class license is preferred
• Valid state driver’s license and an excellent driving record

What You’ll Bring:

• Respect for others and a strong belief that others should do this in return
• Full proficiency and understanding of job function
• Open communication with colleagues and direct reports that encourages collaboration and team consensus
• Strong problem solving skills
• Efficiency with independent work under minimal guidance
• Commitment to process improvement for overall team effectiveness
• Professional communication that stresses diplomacy, empathy and patience

Compensation:

Salary to be determined by multiple factors including but not limited to relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job‑related qualifications, and alignment with market data.

$33.46 - $41.83

Location:

Burbank, CA: 3400 West Olive Avenue, Suite 550, 91505

Position Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Pay Type:

Hourly

Benefits:

iHeartMedia’s benefits offering is flexible and offers a variety of choices to meet the diverse needs of our changing workforce, including the following:

• Employer sponsored medical, dental and vision with a variety of coverage options
• Company provided and supplemental life insurance
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid company holidays
• A Spirit day to encourage and allow our employees to more easily volunteer in their community
• A 401K plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at no cost – services include telephonic counseling sessions, consultation on legal and financial matters, emotional well-being, family and caregiving
• A range of additional voluntary programs, such as spending accounts, student loan refinancing, accident insurance and more!

The Company is an equal opportunity employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.

Non‑Compete will be required for certain positions and as allowed by law.

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