At KRON the Broadcast Engineer’s main responsibilities are to help maintain the technical infrastructure for the TV station, and to support a fast paced news operation. 

This is a full-time, union position

We prefer that candidates have a passion and some experience in most of the following areas:

State of the art broadcast equipment, with an emphasis on broadcast control rooms, studio operations, graphical equipment, and news gathering equipment and softwareStrong experience with PCs, laptops, servers, and networking equipment is desiredRF technology including satellite and microwave transmissionCellular newsgathering equipmentExperience with IP based media workflow is desiredSome knowledge of FCC Broadcast rules and regulations is a plusExperience with high-powered solid-state broadcast transmitters is a plus

The successful candidate will be a self-starter who pays attention to detail and is a team player. Other key responsibilities, attributes, and characteristics include:

Maintain positive and proactive communication on all technology related issues among all other departments (News, Sales, Production & Promotions)Assist in capital-based projects, including design, installation, and then maintenanceFlexible, but also focused on completing tasks and projectsMust be able to occasionally work weekends, longer hours or varying shifts when necessary to meet production and broadcast emergencies or deadlinesKnowledge of CAD drawing programs (Visio), editing, (Adobe Premiere) and MS Office Suite preferred3 years of broadcast TV maintenance preferredA college degree and or SBE Certification are highly desired Any and all other duties as assigned

The successful candidate will be a key part of the team, where opinions and collaboration are the norm.  Maintaining an atmosphere where people enjoy coming to work will be a key element of success for this position.

Compensation - $33.00/hr commensurate with experience and job skill