Senior Broadcast Engineer

Summary

CapRadio's Operations team is dedicated to delivering high-quality broadcasts to listeners across Northern California and Nevada through both traditional and digital platforms. As a Senior Broadcast Engineer, you will play a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing the terrestrial and digital broadcast and production facilities for CapRadio's group of stations. We are seeking an individual with a passion for radio broadcast, a commitment to continuous learning, and strong attention to detail.

Position Responsibilities:

• Design, install, service and maintain all equipment at all of CapRadio transmitter sites, including codecs, ISP routers, generators, processors and transmitters in accordance with FCC rules and regulations
• Install and maintain all Studio Transmitter Link (STL) equipment.
• Maintains satellite downlinks and associated receivers
• Monitor site status, listener reports and satellite feeds from member networks or stations to meet or exceed the CapRadio and NPR goal of 99.95% on-air reliability
• On-call, evening, overnight and weekend work, as well as travel throughout Northern California
• Respond to service interruptions as needed.
• Provide effective customer service to clients and users on technical matters
• Perform monthly site visits to CapRadio managed sites and quarterly site visits to leased sites to perform repairs and preventative maintenance
• Timely order technical equipment and supplies
• Keep updated and streamlined documentation on processes, procedures, and workflows
• Establish procedures and standards for operating and maintaining transmitter equipment
• Establish procedures for testing of transmitter equipment, performance of preventative maintenance activities and operation of equipment during test of Emergency Broadcast System
• Provides in-house training and troubleshooting for all industry-specific software and computer applications
• Organize and inventory all assets, including equipment, parts, and spares for documentation that supports the broadcast environment

Qualifications/Experience:

• Demonstrated knowledge of FM RF transmission, digital STL microwave and satellite uplink and downlink systems. 
• Knowledge of FCC Rules and regulations for licensed broadcast facilities. 
• At least 5 years of broadcast engineering experience and associate degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Must be a licensed driver, insurable with own transportation and be available/on call when requested.
• Ability to drive a 4-wheel drive vehicle required.
• Position requires travel to transmitter sites across Northern California. Some overnight travel may be required.
• Must hold a valid FCC Operators License
• Society of Broadcast Engineers Certification at senior level or above is desired
• Must be familiar with the public radio industry, new media delivery, FCC regulations, and not-for-profit business
• The ability to handle project administration, budget planning and purchasing
• Computer knowledge, both user and systems administration
• Team building and strong social skills

This role requires 80% travel to our remote tower sites. 

Employment and Education verification will be required for the new hire.

Salary

The hourly compensation for this role is 80,000-85,000/annually

CapRadio also offers:

• Competitive medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, and acupuncture insurance
• Retirement plan 
• Paid holidays
• Two weeks of flexible, accruable vacation time off
• Paid sick leave
• Group life insurance
• Flexible spending plan for health and dependent care

Apply
Please upload your resume and cover letter. Address your letter to the hiring manager, David Born, Director of Operations. For inquiries or assistance with the application process, contact careers@capradio.org.

CapRadio
Attn: Human Resources
7055 Folsom Blvd. 
Sacramento, CA 95826

 

Capital Public Radio is an equal opportunity employer.