Broadcast Engineer - 530363

Pay Grade/Pay Range:  Minimum: $53,500 - Midpoint: $66,900 (Salaried E8)

Department/Organization: 207251 - Ctr for Public Television and Radio

Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm; some evenings & weekends

Job Summary: The Broadcast Engineer supports and maintains broadcast and IT equipment under minimal supervision. Provides technical advice and expertise to operational and program activities. Oversees technical quality and transmission of the broadcast. May assist with technology planning and budgeting.

Additional Department Summary: Leads the Center for Public Television and Radio and WUOA/WVUA in achieving and maintaining first-class broadcast standards for the production and transmission of programming in the research, design, construction, and maintenance of the requisite technology and physical facilities.

All engineering team members are subject to on-call after hours to support on air operations at the main facility and transmitter sites.

Required Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or GED and eight (8) years of technical broadcasting experience; OR associate's degree and six (6) years of technical broadcasting experience; OR bachelor's degree and four (4) years of technical broadcasting experience; OR master's degree and two (2) years of technical broadcasting experience.

Additional Required Department Minimum Qualifications: Must have valid U.S. driver's license. Must be at least 19 years of age at time of hire and have an acceptable Motor Vehicle Report that is in compliance with University policies. Applicants under the age of 21 will have some driving restrictions.

Skills and Knowledge: Proficient with MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Visio). Experience with basic TCP/IP networking, AOIP, SNMP, working knowledge of TV Master Control operations, video servers and WireCad.

Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

Advertised: 20 Aug 2026 Central Daylight Time
Applications close: 10 Sep 2026 Central Daylight Time

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