Engineer I, Broadcast

WBOY is looking for a Broadcast Engineer to join the team at north central West Virginia's top-rated TV station. We focus on producing large market quality, while working in the family atmosphere of a small market. We work in a friendly community with a great pace of life and easy access to lots of outdoor beauty and recreation, all within quick reach of many large, metropolitan areas.

We have a robust track record of preparing employees for promotions within our organization and in our industry as a whole. We offer excellent benefits including paid vacations, holidays and personal days, 80 hours sick leave with pay per year, health insurance plans, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, 401K Retirement Plan, Paid Parental Leave, Dental, Vision, Teledoc, Behavioral Health services, prescription drug coverage, life insurance plans, paid short term disability, and many more benefit options. Compensation package will be based on experience.

Duties include:

Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair all broadcast technology and equipment at the station and transmitter sites.

Ensure station compliance with FCC rules and regulations, as well as local, state, and federal laws.

Assist in planning, implementing, and maintaining technical infrastructure, including new technologies.

Assist with coordinating fiber connectivity, production setups, A/V routing and patching, audio equipment, graphics systems, and editing systems.

Evaluate, install, and maintain IT systems critical to station operations, including media workflows.

Assist with the oversight and maintenance the station's building infrastructure and vehicle fleet, including satellite and ENG trucks.

Ensure redundancy and reliability in critical systems for uninterrupted on-air operations.

Serve as an operational and technical resource to station staff.

Perform 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

Experience with digital electronics systems in a television broadcasting environment

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

Strong PC/Microsoft 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

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

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