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Assistant Chief Engineer

Hearst Television
Cincinnati, OH Full Time
POSTED ON 1/31/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/17/2025

WLWT, the Hearst Television owned NBC affiliate in Cincinnati, has an opening for an Assistant Chief Engineer . You will help lead a team of technical professionals ranging from studio operators to IT and RF specialists as you organize, plan, manage, document and complete assignments within our live broadcast environment. This includes oversight of the equipment itself and execution of both local and corporate-led systems deployments and upgrades. As Assistant Chief Engineer, you will monitor multiple air channels, maintain regulatory compliance, and assuring quality control of on-air product. You will report to the Chief Engineer.

Responsibilities

  • Oversight of all studio and field equipment, the daily operation of the station and technical and operational staff
  • Guide engineering team
  • Oversight of IT integrity, security and infrastructure
  • Maintain transmitter, satellite antenna systems, signal distribution and routing systems
  • Exhibits working knowledge of television maintenance and FCC requirements and licensing
  • Help with the execution of capital projects
  • Maintain relationships with local vendors

Requirements

  • 5 years of experience in Television Broadcast Operations / Maintenance
  • Prior manager experience
  • Ability to lift 50 pounds, climb ladders and other physical activity associated with equipment installation
  • Must have a current driver's license
  • Experience operating, troubleshooting, and repairing electronic equipment for broadcast and production environments
  • Higher education in technology, SBE or related military experience will be considered
  • Diversity Statement

    At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach, ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate, and more representative of the communities we serve.

    Benefits

    Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.

  • Medical | Dental | Vision
  • 401(k) matching
  • Emotional Wellness Support
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • LGBTQ Health Services
  • Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs
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