Engineer III, Chief

Engineer III, Chief

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locations

MS, Jackson

time type

Full time

posted on

Posted 2 Days Ago

job requisition id

REQ-34545

The Chief Engineer oversee the day to day operations of the Engineering Department and is responsible for the maintenance of all broadcast technology and equipment at the station.

• Manages all aspects of the Engineering Department

• Plans and manages staffing, training, and performance evaluations for the Engineering Department

• Makes decisions regarding hiring, evaluation, promotion and termination of employees

• Maintains all broadcast technology and equipment for the station

• Ensures station compliance with FCC rules and regulations, as well as all local, state and federal regulations applicable to the station

• Works with corporate leadership to develop and implement new technologies and technical infrastructure for the station

• Manages the information technology staff and system

• Assigns projects to staff and verifies that deadlines are being met

• Works with corporate leadership to manage engineering and technology capital projects to the established budgets

• Performs other duties as assigned

 Requirements & Skills:

• Technical degree in Digital Electronics, Broadcasting, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience

• Fluency in English

• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written

• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record

• Minimum five years’ experience with digital electronics systems in a television broadcasting environment, with at least three year’s experience in a leadership role

• Experience guiding, directing and motivating subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance

• Experience establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them

• Ability to identify the developmental needs of others and to coach, mentor or otherwise help others to improve their knowledge or skills

• Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment

• Strong PC/MS Office experience

• Experience with fiber connectivity, production setups, A/V routing and patching, audio equipment, graphics systems and editing systems

• Experience with digital transmitters, microwave equipment, and other broadcast-related equipment

• Significant experience evaluating, selecting, installing, servicing and maintaining broadcasting industry equipment and information technology systems

• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously