Senior Broadcast Engineer – Campus Media Studio Lead

Ball State University; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Ball State University’s University Media Services is seeking a Senior Broadcast Engineer to join the Engineering team. This full-time, on-site role involves maintaining broadcast media equipment, supporting remote productions, and ensuring high-quality streaming across campus.

The position requires an associate degree in electronics or related field with 3–5 years of relevant experience, plus a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in electronics or related area.
• 3–5 years of related experience; strong computer skills.
• Valid driver’s license and be insurable under the university policy.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support for remote media productions and events (teleconferences, sporting events, uplinks, downstream streaming).
• Install, maintain, and repair campus broadcast equipment and digital signage.
• Lead design and maintenance of broadcast control rooms, labs, and studios; supervise and train students.
• Collaborate with faculty and staff to assess needs, provide vendor recommendations, and manage budgets.
• Operate and monitor equipment for distance learning and productions; ensure quality and safety.

Skills

Broadcast engineering

Remote production support

Equipment maintenance

Networking

Windows

MAC

Linux

AutoCAD

Education

Associate’s degree in electronics or related area

Tools

AutoCAD

Windows

MAC

Linux

Networking hardware

Job description

Ball State University’s University Media Services is seeking a Senior Broadcast Engineer to join the Engineering team. This full-time, on-site role involves maintaining broadcast media equipment, supporting remote productions, and ensuring high-quality streaming across campus.

The position requires an associate degree in electronics or related field with 3–5 years of relevant experience, plus a valid driver's license.