Senior Broadcast Engineer
MediaCo Holding Inc
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MediaCo Holding Inc is seeking a Senior Broadcast Engineer to lead engineering operations in Houston and Dallas. You will oversee 24/7 broadcast facilities, liaise with station management, and manage capital projects and compliance.
The role requires strong RF and automation knowledge, plus hands-on experience with studio, master control, and delivery systems across TV and radio platforms.
Qualifications
- 7+ years of broadcast engineering experience.
- 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 markets.
- Serve as the primary engineering liaison to station management and the Head of Engineering.
- Maintain studios, master control, production systems, routing, and monitoring.
- Maintain FCC, FAA, EAS, and OSHA compliance.
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We are a growing multimedia company operating television and radio stations. We are seeking experienced Senior Broadcast Engineers to lead engineering operations in Houston and Dallas.
Department: Engineering
Reports To: Head of Engineering
Status: Full-Time | Exempt
We are a growing multimedia company operating television and radio stations. We are seeking experienced Senior Broadcast Engineers to lead engineering operations in Houston and Dallas.
Each Senior Broadcast Engineer is responsible for the engineering operations, technical plant, 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.
- 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.
- Maintain studios, master control, production systems, routing, and monitoring.
- Support WideOrbit Automation and Master Control.
- Support Zixi IP transport workflows.
- 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.
- Lead facility upgrades and equipment installations.
- Assist with capital planning.
- Ensure FCC, FAA, EAS, and OSHA compliance.
- 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.
- Experience with WideOrbit Automation and Master Control.
- Knowledge of WideOrbit Traffic is a plus.
- Experience with Zixi, AudioVault, and Zetta.
- SBE certification preferred.
- Competitive salary
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- 401(k)
- Paid Vacation, Sick Leave & Holidays
We are an equal opportunity employer.
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