Chief Engineer

Hearst•Fort Myers, FL

61d•Onsite

About The Position

Gulf Coast News in Fort Myers, Florida, has an opening for a Chief Engineer. The ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to organize, plan, manage, document and execute assignments within a demanding live broadcast environment. This person is responsible for the equipment that provides the content of our broadcast on-air program streams. Candidate will be responsible for monitoring multiple air channels, maintaining regulatory compliance, and assuring quality control of on air product. The individual will be directly responsible for the supervision of the daily operation of the station. Responsibilities include oversight of all studio and field equipment and the supervision and motivation of the technical staff. The position will also be responsible for scheduling and planning of the technical staff. The ideal candidate must excel in motivating and working with a high-energy team and should demonstrate success in budgeting, capital planning and personnel management. This position reports directly to the General Manager and serves on the station’s Department Head Team.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in studio, SNG and ENG broadcast operations
Previous leadership and management experience
Budgeting and Capital planning
Computer literacy is mandatory

Nice To Haves

FCC General Class License a plus
SBE certifications are preferred
College Degree or equivalent military training and experience

Responsibilities

Oversight of all studio and field equipment
Supervision of the daily operation of the station
Supervise technical and operational staff
Oversight of IT integrity and infrastructure
Maintain transmitter, satellite antenna systems, signal distribution and routing systems
Exhibits working knowledge of television maintenance as well as FCC requirements and licensing
Has ability to adapt to multiple priorities