Summary

CapRadio's Operations team is dedicated to delivering high-quality broadcasts to listeners across Northern California and Nevada through both traditional and digital platforms. As a Senior Broadcast Engineer, you will play a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing the terrestrial and digital broadcast and production facilities for CapRadio's group of stations. We are seeking an individual with a passion for radio broadcast, a commitment to continuous learning, and strong attention to detail.

Position Responsibilities:

• Design, install, service and maintain all equipment at all of CapRadio transmitter sites, including codecs, ISP routers, generators, processors and transmitters in accordance with FCC rules and regulations
• Install and maintain all Studio Transmitter Link (STL) equipment.
• Maintains satellite downlinks and associated receivers
• Monitor site status, listener reports and satellite feeds from member networks or stations to meet or exceed the CapRadio and NPR goal of 99.95% on-air reliability
• On-call, evening, overnight and weekend work, as well as travel throughout Northern California
• Respond to service interruptions as needed.
• Provide effective customer service to clients and users on technical matters
• Perform monthly site visits to CapRadio managed sites and quarterly site visits to leased sites to perform repairs and preventative maintenance
• Timely order technical equipment and supplies
• Keep updated and streamlined documentation on processes, procedures, and workflows
• Establish procedures and standards for operating and maintaining transmitter equipment
• Establish procedures for testing of transmitter equipment, performance of preventative maintenance activities and operation of equipment during test of Emergency Broadcast System
• Provides in-house training and troubleshooting for all industry-specific software and computer applications
• Organize and inventory all assets, including equipment, parts, and spares for documentation that supports the broadcast environment

Qualifications/Experience:

• Demonstrated knowledge of FM RF transmission, digital STL microwave and satellite uplink and downlink systems.
• Knowledge of FCC Rules and regulations for licensed broadcast facilities.
• At least 5 years of broadcast engineering experience and associate degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Must be a licensed driver, insurable with own transportation and be available/on call when requested.
• Ability to drive a 4-wheel drive vehicle required.
• Position requires travel to transmitter sites across Northern California. Some overnight travel may be required.
• Must hold a valid FCC Operators License
• Society of Broadcast Engineers Certification at senior level or above is desired
• Must be familiar with the public radio industry, new media delivery, FCC regulations, and not-for-profit business
• The ability to handle project administration, budget planning and purchasing
• Computer knowledge, both user and systems administration
• Team building and strong social skills

This role requires 80% travel to our remote tower sites.

Employment and Education verification will be required for the new hire.

Salary

The hourly compensation for this role is 80,000-85,000/annually

CapRadio also offers:

• Competitive medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, and acupuncture insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid holidays
• Two weeks of flexible, accruable vacation time off
• Paid sick leave
• Group life insurance
• Flexible spending plan for health and dependent care