Senior Broadcast Engineer

Senior Broadcast Engineer, Corporate

*This is a Remote position, must live in the U.S. to be considered*

About Townsquare Media:

Townsquare is a media, entertainment and digital marketing solutions company principally focused on small and mid-sized markets across the U.S. Our local media assets include 349 radio stations and more than 400+ local websites in 74 U.S. Markets.

About the Regional Broadcast Radio Engineer Opportunity:

Townsquare Media is looking for a Senior Broadcast Engineer to support our 74 market.

Responsibilities: 

• Manage activities for a goal of 100% uptime of station on-air and streaming products
• Ensure compliance with all Company Engineering and Information Technology practices
• Interface with Senior Vice President, Technology and Senior Vice President of Engineering
• Studio design, planning, construction, and installation of all necessary equipment
• Studio facility relocation as necessary
• Interface with General Contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and company personnel
• Installation, maintenance, and support of Broadcast automation (Zetta/Nexgen) and Audio over IP systems (Wheatstone/Axia)
• Installation, maintenance, and support of Broadcast equipment including, but not limited to, transmitters, microwave analog and IP STLs, processors, codecs, or any other part of the air chain
• Studio phone system installation and support to include SIP and Telos VX
• Practical knowledge of AES67, PTP and timing standards
• Maintain and comply with EAS rules and regulations
• Personal computers, servers, printers, software, maintenance and updating
• Network systems installation, maintenance, and support. Both Unicast and Multicast networks
• Ability/Desire to travel to any or all markets for installations, upgrades, and support
• After hours and weekend work as required
• Performs other related duties as assigned and perform any ancillary duties, consistent with your position, that the Company may, in its sole and subjective discretion, require. You acknowledge and agree that the Company retains sole discretion to change the scope and extent of your duties at any time so long as the duties are consistent with your position.  You acknowledge and agree that you may be required to perform duties for the Company’s present or future divisions, subsidiaries, affiliated entities, and joint ventures.   

Qualifications:

• Technical training school, or two to four years related experience and/or training
• Equivalent combination of education and experience (required)
• SBE or computer related certification helpful, but not necessary
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear
• Occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; expansive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts and/or operation of machines (including inspection)
• Use measurement devices; and/or assembly of fabrication of parts at distances close to the eyes

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as:  preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; expansive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly of fabrication of parts at distances close to the eyes.

This job specification should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position. Incumbent will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as may be required by the supervisor. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Benefits:

• 3 weeks of PTO (+ 9 paid holidays)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Casual, high-energy work environment
• Opportunity for upward mobility
• Company provided laptop
• Competitive salary + bonus program
• Company discounts
• Pet Insurance
• Time off for volunteering
• And much more…

About Us

Townsquare is a community-focused digital media, digital marketing solutions and radio company focused outside the Top 50 markets in the U.S. Our assets include Townsquare Interactive, a digital marketing services subscription business providing web sites, search engine optimization, social platforms and online reputation management for approximately 21,900 SMBs; Townsquare IGNITE, a proprietary digital programmatic advertising technology with an in-house demand and data management platform; and Townsquare Media, our portfolio of 357 local terrestrial radio stations in 74 cities with corresponding local news and entertainment websites and apps including legendary brands such as WYRK.com, WJON.com, and NJ101.5.com, along with a network of national music brands including XXLmag.com, TasteofCountry.com, UltimateClassicRock.com and Loudwire.com.

TOWNSQUARE MEDIA BROADCASTING, LLC MAINTAINS A DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE AND IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. APPLICANTS MUST BE ELIGIBLE TO WORK IN THE U.S.       

Townsquare Media provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Townsquare Media complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Townsquare Media expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Townsquare Media’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.