Chief Engineer

This is a Full Time Job

Audacy Richmond is looking for a talented and energetic Chief Engineer for our radio stations. If you possess the following skills and experiences, then please contact us to discuss this opportunity.

Audacy offers full time employees with a comprehensive benefits package to include:
• Health care coordinator
• Medical, dental, vision, telemedicine
• Flexible spending accounts, health savings account
• Disability, life insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance
• Paid time off (sick, vacation, personal, parental, volunteer)
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Discounted employee stock purchase
• Student loan payment assistance program
• Legal assistance, life assistance program, identity theft protection
• Discounted home and auto insurance, and pet insurance.

Responsibilities:
What You'll Do:
• Plan & develop all aspects of radio technical facilities, including telephone, satellite, STL, computers, and networks.
• Select, install and maintain high-power transmitters and all associated equipment; modify and document all broadcast circuitry.
• Purchase studio equipment; maintain mixing consoles and all associated in-studio equipment.
• Maintain digital mass storage systems.
• Maintain integrity of all on-air and on-line products, including high power FM, HD, AM directional antenna systems, digital audio & audio streaming.
• Install broadcast equipment at studios, transmitter sites, in company vehicles, at remote broadcast locations, and at two-way sites in keeping with good engineering practice.
• Install, maintain, troubleshoot and repair all broadcast radio station equipment, including transmitters, antennas, STL, satellite downlinks, Wide Orbit automation system, studio equipment, remote equipment, generators, telephone system and related other equipment.
• Ability to do component level troubleshooting desired.
• Review logs weekly for correct and complete entries and EAS tests, and tower lighting requirements.
• Generator testing, fueling, and supervision of maintenance.
• UPS testing and management of maintenance.
• Create instructional materials and teach proper use of technical equipment.
• Effectively communicate and partner with programming staff as well as outside partners and vendors.
• Oversee IT Assistant and train on Engineering aspects.
• Assist in planning and development of all aspects of technical facilities including studios, transmitters, telephone systems, satellite, STL, computers and data networks.
• Must know how to maintain and troubleshoot tube transmitters and solid state transmitters.
• Fix and/or facilitate building maintenance.
• Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned as necessary.

Qualifications:
Required & Preferred:
• Minimum five years of broadcast engineering experience. Hands-on FM, HD, AM transmitter experience and both Directional and Non-directional Antenna AM experience.
• Must have at least four years of college or technical school and/or training or equivalent work experience.
• Ability to inspect, repair, and maintain all broadcast radio station equipment, including transmitters, antennas, satellite downlinks, automation systems, studio equipment, remote equipment, generators, telephone systems, and related other equipment.
• Knowledge of FCC Rules and Regulations.
• Ability to provide on-call status 24/7 in case of equipment failure.
• Availability to work various hours/days, including some weekends and holidays.
• A valid driver's license, satisfactory completion of a motor vehicle record check, and, if the position requires the use of the applicant's vehicle, proof of insurance is required.
• SBE or other relevant Certifications / Licenses is a plus.
• The candidate must have strong verbal and writing communications skills and proven solid time management skills, including the ability to multitask in a multiple project environment.
• Experience in project planning, management, and execution.
• IT & Network knowledge and experience required and experience with digital audio and audio streaming.
• Experience with modern digital audio systems including SAS, 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 50 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 will never ask you to send money at any point during the hiring process. Communication from legitimate Audacy representatives will only come from email addresses ending in @audacy.com. If you receive any suspicious requests or communications, please verify their authenticity before responding.