Regional Engineer

iHeartMedia • Clearwater, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

iHeartMedia is seeking an experienced Broadcast Engineering Support Technician. The audio revolution is here – and iHeart is leading it! iHeartMedia, the number one audio company in America, reaches 90% of Americans every month. We are the largest podcast publisher, and iHeart is the home of many of the country’s most popular and trusted on-air personalities and podcast influencers. We create and produce some of the most popular and well-known branded live music events in America. iHeartRadio is the #1 streaming radio digital service in America. Our social media footprint is 7 times larger than the next largest audio service. We have the only complete audio ad technology stack in the industry for all forms of audio, from on demand to broadcast radio, digital streaming radio and podcasting, which bring data, targeting and attribution to all forms of audio at an unparalleled scale. As a result, we’re able to combine our strong leadership position in audience reach, usage and ad tech with powerful tools and insights for our sales organizations to help them build success for their clients at a more efficient cost than any other option. Because we reach almost every community in America, we’re committed to providing a range of programming that reflects the diversity of the many communities we serve – and our company reflects that same kind of diversity. Our company values stress collaboration, curiosity, welcoming dissent, accepting mistakes in the pursuit of new ideas, and respect for everyone. Only one company in America has the #1 position in everything audio: iHeartMedia! If you’re excited about this role but don’t feel your experience aligns perfectly with the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. At iHeartMedia we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace and are looking for teammates passionate about what we do!

Requirements

• Excellent written, oral communications, and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently, occasional nights and weekend work is expected
• Must be on-call and available to respond 24/7
• Ability to climb ladders, work in small spaces and ability to lift 50 pounds
• 2 years technical school or military training in electronics or equivalent experience with 4 years’ experience in broadcast operations
• SBE certification or FCC General Class license is preferred
• Valid state driver’s license and an excellent driving record

Nice To Haves

• SBE certification or FCC General Class license is preferred

Responsibilities

• Participate in designing, configuring, deploying and maintaining various types of electronic equipment for optimum transmission and/or broadcast performance with scalability, performance and reliability
• Assist clients, fellow technicians, and service personnel in the installation, training and support of software, hardware, and related 3rd party peripheral components, including but are not limited to file servers, commercial grade workstations, networking switches, NICs, monitors, KVMs, and radio equipment
• Test faulty electronic components and circuits to locate defects and applies knowledge of electronic systems and test tools to diagnose causes of malfunction
• Implement planned maintenance support (e.g. installs tools, applies upgrades, etc.) as a preventative/precautionary measure
• Align, adjust, and calibrate RF transmission equipment according to manufacturer specifications and FCC regulations
• Maintain the integrity of mission critical data and audio file storage and backups
• Maintain reliable operation of audio automation system
• Maintain internal tools used by the department and records repairs, calibrations and tests
• Make capital improvement recommendations to engineering management
• Make facilities maintenance recommendations of transmitter sites for safe and reliable technical operation
• May participate in after-hours production/deployment/releases
• Provides 24/7 on-call response to all studio and transmission technical operations issues

Benefits

• Employer sponsored medical, dental and vision with a variety of coverage options
• Company provided and supplemental life insurance
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid company holidays
• A Spirit day to encourage and allow our employees to more easily volunteer in their community
• A 401K plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at no cost – services include telephonic counseling sessions, consultation on legal and financial matters, emotional well-being, family and caregiving
• A range of additional voluntary programs, such as spending accounts, student loan refinancing, accident insurance and more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree