The Assistant Chief Engineer will assist with overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Engineering Department and with the maintenance of all broadcast technology and equipment at the station and transmitter sites.
- Assists in managing all aspects of the Engineering Department
- Assists in maintaining all broadcast technology and equipment for the station and transmitter sites
- Ensures station compliance with rules and regulations applicable to FCC, local, state, and federal, laws
- Works closely with Chief Engineer to implement new technologies and technical infrastructure for the station
- Assists with managing engineering and technology capital projects to the established budgets
- Manages and coordinates fiber connectivity, production setups, A/V routing and patching, audio equipment, graphics systems and editing systems
- Support and assist the News department in maintaining critical systems for live simultaneous newscasts
- Implement, install & maintain engineering systems and provide end-user support across all departments
- Evaluates, selects, installs, services and maintains station equipment and information technology systems
- Communicates with and coordinates equipment maintenance and training with vendors/contractors
- The possibility of unexpected and/or late-night calls for engineering-emergencies at the station
- Performs other duties as assigned
Requirements & Skills:
- Associate degree in Electronics, Communications, or equivalent combination of education and work-related experience a plus
- Minimum six years' experience with a broadcasting environment
- Strong communication, both verbal and written
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
- Understanding of linear video distribution encoding, MPEG Transport streams, and multicast and unicast video transmission
- Proactive, dynamic, flexible, self-starter with a positive attitude who can independently learn new systems or equipment
- Demonstrated expertise in analyzing and solving complex technical problems; in owning tasks and drives through to completion
- Knowledge of FCC license and reporting requirements
- Valid driver’s license
- Able to lift, carry, and move up to 50 lbs., climb ladders, work on rooftops and in confined spaces
- Must be able to work efficiently without direct supervision
- Thrives in an environment where teams rely on strong independent work and contributions
- Solid understanding of IT networking, client/server relationships, subnetting, and VLANs
- Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Ability to function well under pressure, i.e. during live breaking news situations
- Ability to work extended hours, as needed
- SBE certification a plus
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Nexstar Media Group is the largest TV station operator in the country. With the reach of 171 full power television stations in 100 markets addressing nearly 38.9% of US television households, and a diversified, growing digital media operation, Nexstar Media Group offers superior audience engagement across all media devices and local broadcast television’s unrivalled influence on consumers’ purchasing and political decisions.
In 20 years, Nexstar has grown from a single station to the nation’s largest television company. This growth is fueled by an organization-wide commitment to delivering exceptional service to our communities and outstanding results for our advertisers.
From the very beginning, Nexstar has cultivated an organization-wide commitment to providing superior, unique local content that is relevant to each of the communities it serves, while offering local businesses, advertisers and brands the ability to engage and connect with local communities.
