What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineering Manager - San Antonio Radio position at Cox Media Group?

Location : TX-San Antonio

Job Title : Engineering Manager - San Antonio Radio

Position Overview

Cox Media Group is searching for a Manager of Engineering responsible for managing and executing all engineering functions for our radio stations in San Antonio, TX, and will report to the Sr, Mgr Engineering.

This position requires a strong leader with excellent communication skills and an ability to direct and motivate technical staff. Varied and extended hours may include some weekends, holidays, on-call, and required travel.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Planning, executing, and timely completion of all projects and maintenance of technical systems including station’s transmitter, studio, and station facilities
Ensure compliance with all FCC, FAA, FEMA, and Company rules, regulations, and guidelines.
Ensure IT systems and network vulnerability remediation efforts are completed in alignment with CMG goals.
Recommend and oversee the purchase of equipment necessary to produce a quality product and maximize effectiveness and efficiency.
Must work closely with the other departments to ensure technology needs are met.
Additional duties as necessary.
Must be able to deal confidentially with sensitive information.
Exudes superior customer service, fosters teamwork, and leads by example.
Significant technical expertise in the planning, implementation, and maintenance of radio station facilities, including RF and IP systems.
Understand the operation of all station equipment, including use of all related test equipment.
Requires on-call status when emergencies or failure of critical equipment occurs to the operation of the station. Occasional night and weekend work can be expected.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (continued)

Documents equipment installation, wiring, maintenance, repair, and replacement.

Ensure that all projects are properly implemented and executed per agreed-upon schedule.

Must be able to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment with excellent attention to detail, accuracy and strong organizational skills.

Responds to equipment outages, malfunctions, and related technical problems at studio, transmitter, and translator locations.

Ensure operation and maintenance of company vehicles according to the guidelines of the station and Cox Media Group.

Heavy computer usage, including repetitive hand use and movement, is required. Some lifting is required. Some climbing and crawling may be required.

Must be able to climb ladders, work in small places, and lift 50 pounds.

Work performed primarily in Engineering Shop, in studios and transmitter facilities, both inside and outside, and in an office environment.

Minimum Qualifications

Requires a minimum 5 years of related experience in radio station studio and transmission systems engineering and / or college degree in Electronics or equivalent combination of education and experience

An SBE Certification is desired as well as IT-related certifications.

Extensive knowledge of all broadcast systems throughout the audio chain. Knowledge of Wheatstone AoIP systems and Wide Orbit automation systems is highly desired.

Understanding of broadcast and IT monitoring and control technologies including Burk and SNMP protocol is required.

Extensive audio engineering knowledge and experience with state-of-the-art broadcast audio processor equipment, automation systems, and studio design.

Strong working knowledge of high-powered multi-station FM transmission systems. Extensive HD radio knowledge and experience is desirable.

Proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Visio software is required.

Strong IT experience including virtualized systems management (VMWare / Proxmox), Windows Server and AD / Azure, software patching services (BigFix), network configuration and management (Cisco / Fortinet), Windows and Linux OSes, and Adobe Creative Cloud applications is desired.

Knowledge and experience in live performance production, live video production, and remote broadcast technologies is desired.

This is a service-oriented position requiring excellent written and oral communications, personable and timely interaction and response with fellow employees, and organizational skills.

Must possess or obtain a valid driver’s license with a good driving record.

About Cox Media Group

CMG Media Corporation (d / b / a Cox Media Group) is an industry-leading media company with unparalleled brands, award-winning content, and exceptional team members. CMG provides valuable local and national journalism and entertainment content to the people and communities it serves. The company's businesses encompass 14 high-quality, market-leading television brands in 9 markets; 49 top-performing radio stations delivering multiple genres of content in 10 markets; a Washington, DC news bureau; and numerous streaming and digital platforms. CMG's TV portfolio includes multiple primary affiliates of ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, Telemundo and MyNetworkTV, as well as several valuable news and independent stations. For more information about CMG, visit www.coxmediagroup.com

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