KQED

FM Engineer

FM Engineering - San Francisco, CA - Full Time

Join Our Dynamic Radio Broadcast Team as a Skilled Engineer and IT Specialist!

Are you passionate about radio broadcast engineering and IT operations? Do you thrive on maintaining cutting-edge broadcast equipment and ensuring seamless operations? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you.

KQED envisions a public media organization with a culture that centers on human dignity, equity, and belonging. This will enable us to better serve and reflect the Bay Area through diverse and inclusive storytelling. 

We value the contributions of marginalized people in society — including Black, Indigenous, and all people of color,  people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ people — and we believe that these communities must be centered in the work we do, and we strongly encourage members of these communities to apply.

KQED Code of Ethics  https://www.kqed.org/about/code-ethics

The mission that drives us:
KQED provide citizens of Northern California with a community-supported alternative to commercial media.   We provide citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone and engage audiences to share their stories. We help students and teachers thrive in 21st-century classrooms, and take people of all ages on journeys of exploration- exposing them to new people, places and ideas.

This role will work in person at KQED's newly renovated headquarters.
Salary Information: $38.00-$67.00 per hour
The successful candidate will be required to join National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians (NABET) Local 51.


Position Summary:
We are seeking a talented individual with 3-5+ years of broadcast engineering experience to join our team. As a Radio Broadcast Engineer, you will play a crucial role in inspecting, repairing, and maintaining all broadcast radio station equipment, from transmitters and studio gear to satellite downlinks and automation systems. Your expertise in IT and networking will be invaluable as you provide basic IT support and troubleshoot equipment issues. With a strong grasp of digital audio delivery and streaming technologies, you'll keep us at the forefront of the industry.

Key Responsibilities:
- Inspect, repair, and maintain broadcast radio equipment
- Respond to equipment outages and technical problems
- Conduct routine diagnostic testing and document maintenance activities
- Troubleshoot broadcast equipment issues to the board level
- Provide IT support to users with varying experience
- Stay up-to-date with FCC Rules and Regulations
- Assist in maintaining station transmitter and EAS Logs

Qualifications:
- Hands-on experience with FM and HD transmitters
- Proficiency in IT and networking
- Familiarity with digital audio delivery/streaming technologies
- Exceptional time management skills and multitasking abilities
- Proficiency in documentation tools like Excel, Word, and Google Docs
- Strong communication skills - active listening and interpersonal soft-skills; the ability to speak “operator” as well as “engineer” is key
- Willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays
- Ability to provide on-call support 24/7 in case of equipment failure
- Ability to inspect, repair, and maintain all broadcast radio station equipment, including transmitters, antennas, satellite downlinks, automation system, studio equipment, remote equipment, generators, telephone system, audio routing systems, consoles, etc.
- Valid Driver's License Required

Desired Experience:
- Familiarity with production and newsroom asset management systems (Dalet Galaxy experience a plus)
- Experience with automated master control systems
- Knowledge of digital routing systems and consoles
- Proficiency in remote PC access tools
- Experience with industry-standard DAWs
- Knowledge of digital audio standards
- Proficiency in AutoCAD and Visio

If you're ready to take your broadcast engineering career to the next level and contribute to the success of KQED-FM, we'd love to hear from you. Join us in creating exceptional radio experiences for our listeners. Apply today!
 
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