Senior Broadcast Engineer & Team Lead

Sinclair Broadcast Group; Traverse City (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sinclair Broadcast Group seeks an Assistant Chief Engineer to serve as the go-between for the engineering team, leadership, and location personnel. You will lead and grow the engineering team, travel with the News team, and stay up-to-date on industry standards while supporting live production.

The role emphasizes being a subject matter expert on equipment, installing and maintaining systems, and providing end-user support across departments, including transmitter responsibilities and rapid

Qualifications

• On-the-job and/or formal training repairing transmitters.
• Valid & unencumbered driver's license.
• Education or formal training in engineering-related fields (e.g., technology; information systems; computer science; electrical engineering and/or electronics).
• Ability to lift 40-50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the go-between for the engineering team, leadership, and location staff.
• Provide subject matter expertise on equipment and technology at the site.
• Lead and support the News department in maintaining live production capabilities.
• Implement, install and maintain engineering systems and provide end-user support.
• Provide transmitter support and replace/adjust defective equipment as needed.
• Handle networking/wiring tasks and manage department budgets.

Skills

Transmitter repair

Driver's license

Engineering background

Lifting 40-50 lbs

Education

Engineering-related education/certification

Tools

Electrical/Electronics knowledge

Job description

Sinclair Broadcast Group seeks an Assistant Chief Engineer to serve as the go-between for the engineering team, leadership, and location personnel. You will lead and grow the engineering team, travel with the News team, and stay up-to-date on industry standards while supporting live production.

The role emphasizes being a subject matter expert on equipment, installing and maintaining systems, and providing end-user support across departments, including transmitter responsibilities and rapid