Broadcast Engineer - 529650

The University of Alabama • Tuscaloosa, AL

1d • $53,500 - $66,900 • Onsite

About The Position

The Broadcast Engineer supports and maintains broadcast and IT equipment under minimal supervision. Provides technical advice and expertise to operational and program activities. Oversees technical quality and transmission of the broadcast. May assist with technology planning and budgeting. The Broadcast Engineer is responsible for leading the Center for Public Television and Radio and WUOA/WVUA in achieving and maintaining first-class broadcast standards for the production and transmission of programming in the research, design, construction, and maintenance of the requisite technology and physical facilities. All engineering team members are subject to on-call after hours to support on air operations at the main facility and transmitter sites.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in broadcasting or engineering and four (4) years of technical broadcasting experience; OR master's degree in broadcasting or engineering and two (2) years of technical broadcasting experience.
• Proficient with MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Visio).
• Experience with basic TCP/IP networking, AOIP, SNMP, working knowledge of TV Master Control operations, video servers and WireCad.
• Must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources.

Responsibilities

• Supports and maintains broadcast and IT equipment.
• Provides technical advice and expertise to operational and program activities.
• Oversees technical quality and transmission of the broadcast.
• Assists with technology planning and budgeting.
• Leads the Center for Public Television and Radio and WUOA/WVUA in achieving and maintaining first-class broadcast standards for the production and transmission of programming in the research, design, construction, and maintenance of the requisite technology and physical facilities.
• Subject to on-call after hours to support on air operations at the main facility and transmitter sites.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level