- MediaCo Holding Inc
- Dallas, TX
- Full-Time
- 40 days ago
Senior Broadcast Engineer.
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Senior Broadcast Engineer: our view in 3 lines...
- The Role:This role is for an experienced broadcast engineer overseeing engineering operations for television and radio stations.
- The Person:The person will lead engineering operations, maintain broadcast facilities and systems, support automation and IP transport workflows, and handle facility upgrades, equipment installations, capital planning, and compliance.
- Requirements:The ideal candidate has 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, and preferably SBE certification.
About the role
Senior Broadcast Engineer
Department: Engineering
Reports To: Head of Engineering
Status: Full-Time | Exempt
About Us
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.
Position Summary
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.
Engineering Leadership
- 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.
Broadcast Operations
- 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.
Projects & Compliance
- Lead facility upgrades and equipment installations.
- Assist with capital planning.
- Ensure FCC, FAA, EAS, and OSHA compliance.
Required Qualifications
- 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.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with WideOrbit Automation and Master Control.
- Knowledge of WideOrbit Traffic is a plus.
- Experience with Zixi, AudioVault, and Zetta.
- SBE certification preferred.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- 401(k)
- Paid Vacation, Sick Leave & Holidays
