Assistant Chief Engineer

WCHS/WVAH is seeking an Assistant Chief Engineer that can be a dynamic team lead to help grow the impact of our engineering team.

Qualified candidates will play an imperative role in a high-energy environment as a resource for the engineering team, leadership and the Station's personnel. Our Assistant Chief Engineer works on a team focused on meaningful relationships while being supported, influenced, and lead by some of the Broadcast Industry's leading innovators.

Responsibilities include:

• Working at the TV station and transmitter regularly & traveling with the News team routinely
• Daily opportunities to learn the art of how-to (re)prioritize
• Understanding that the station's obstacles and challenges are your challenges
• The possibility of unexpected and/or late-night calls for engineering-emergencies at the station or transmitter.
• Acting as the subject matter expert and point of contact for all things as it relates to equipment and technology at the location, as well as staying up-to-date on any new industry standards
• Providing additional support and resource subject matter expertise in the absence of the Chief Engineer to all staff (including leadership and location personnel, and the onsite Engineering team)
• Supporting and assisting the News department in maintaining must-have for live production
• Implementing, installing & maintaining engineering systems and providing end-user support across all departments
• Communication of all things Engineering to all staff, including documentation of problems and repairs, replacements including tracking of issue.
• Providing RF transmission support as necessary
• Replacing or adjusting defective and/or improperly functioning equipment
• Networking / Wiring
• Administrative "musts" (i.e., tracking and organizing department-related budget information)

• 2-3 years of demonstrated people leadership experience
• 5 years of experience working in a TV station environment preferred
• On-the-job and/or formal training repairing transmitters
• Valid & unencumbered driver's license
• Work experience, education, and/or formal training/certification in one or more of an engineering-related fields (e.g., technology; information systems; computer science; electrical engineering and/or electronics)
• Ability to lift 40-50 lbs.
• Bonus points for...
  • Previous broadcast and overall on-the-job experience
  • Familiarity with FCC regulations
  • Engineering-related certifications