Chief Engineer

Overview

Job Title: Chief Engineer

Department: Technical

Reporting To: Regional Director Technical Operations

Employment Type: Full-Time

Pay Transparency: $65.00/hr - $67.30/hr.

Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and location of the applicant, as well as internal and external equity.

Location(s): San Francisco, CA

Work Arrangement: On-Site

Overview:

Audacy is seeking a skilled and experienced Broadcast Engineer in San Francisco. As a member of the team, you will be responsible for ensuring the proper operation of all broadcast systems and equipment, maintaining broadcast quality standards, and supporting live and pre-recorded operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in broadcast technology, troubleshooting, and equipment maintenance.

Responsibilities

What You'll Do:

• Oversee and maintain the operation of broadcast equipment, control rooms, transmitters, and communication systems.

• Provide technical support to production teams, including troubleshooting and resolving technical issues during live broadcasts and recordings.

• Assist with the setup, configuration, and calibration of broadcast systems and equipment.

• Monitor broadcast signals to ensure the highest quality of audio. Implement quality control checks to meet broadcast standards.

• Perform regular maintenance on broadcast equipment to prevent downtime. Conduct repairs as necessary and arrange for equipment replacements or upgrades.

• Quickly identify and troubleshoot issues related to equipment and systems to minimize disruptions to our listeners.

• Provide training and support as needed to other staff members.

• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations for broadcast quality, safety, and equipment use.

Qualifications

Required:

• Minimum 5 years broadcast engineering experience
• Hands-on FM, HD and AM transmitter experience
• AM Directional Antenna experience
• Ability to inspect, repair, and maintain all broadcast radio station equipment, including transmitters, antenna’s, satellite downlinks, automation system, studio equipment, remote equipment, generators, telephone system and related other equipment
• Knowledge of FCC Rules and Regulations
• Strong verbal and writing communications skills
• Strong proven time management skills including ability to multitask.
• Network knowledge and experience
• Experience with digital audio and audio streaming
• Assist with the maintenance and development of all aspects of technical facilities including studios, transmitters, telephone systems, satellite, STL, computers and data networks.
• A valid driver’s license, satisfactory completion of a motor vehicle record check, and, if the position requires the use of applicant’s own vehicle, proof of insurance, is required

Preferred:

• SBE Certification is preferred
• Experience with modern digital audio systems including Wide Orbit, Vox Pro and Livewire is highly desirable

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee will frequently be required to stand; walk; sit; use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Important Notes:

Please be aware that Audacy willnever ask you to send money at any point during the hiring process. Communication from legitimate Audacy representatives willonly come from email addresses ending in @audacy.com . If you receive any suspicious requests or communications, please verify their authenticity before responding.

About Us

Audacy is a scaled, leading multi-platform audio content and entertainment company differentiated by its exclusive, premium audio content. Audacy operates one of the country’s two scaled radio broadcasting groups with leading positions across the country’s largest markets, as well as one of the country’s largest podcast networks and the Audacy direct-to-consumer streaming platform. Audacy is a major event producer and a digital marketing solutions provider and is the unrivaled leader in local news and sports radio. Learn more at

EEO

Audacy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Audacy affords equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals regardless of their race, color, religion or religious creed, sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age (over 40), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, and to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Consistent with our commitment to equal employment opportunity, we provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who need assistance in applying electronically for a position with Audacy, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship. To request a reasonable accommodation for this purpose, please call 1-610-660-5614 . Please note that this phone number is to be used solely to request an accommodation with respect to the online application process. Calls for any other reason will not be returned. Reasonable accommodation requests are considered on a case-by-case basis.