IT Broadcast Engineer

at  Cumulus Media

The audio industry is on fire – from podcasting and streaming to smart speakers and live radio – and it’s never been a more exciting time to join and grow with one of the country’s largest and most sophisticated audio companies!
CUMULUS MEDIA (NASDAQ: CMLS) is an audio-first media company delivering premium content to over a quarter billion people every month — wherever and whenever they want it. Cumulus Media engages listeners with high-quality local programming through 403 owned-and-operated radio stations across 85 markets; delivers nationally-syndicated sports, news, talk, and entertainment programming from iconic brands including the NFL, the NCAA, the Masters, CNN, the Academy of Country Music Awards, and many other world-class partners across more than 9,400 affiliated stations through Westwood One, the largest audio network in America; and inspires listeners through the Cumulus Podcast Network, its rapidly growing network of original podcasts that are smart, entertaining and thought-provoking. Cumulus Media provides advertisers with personal connections, local impact and national reach through broadcast and on-demand digital, mobile, social, and voice-activated platforms, as well as integrated digital marketing services, powerful influencers, full-service audio solutions, industry-leading research and insights, and live event experiences. Cumulus Media is the only audio media company to provide marketers with local and national advertising performance guarantees. For more information visit
www.cumulusmedia.com.
Cumulus Media & Westwood One | (Washington, DC) is searching for an IT Broadcast Engineer. The Engineer assists the Westwood One Network as well as Cumulus Radio Station group with the installation, maintenance/repair of studio equipment, transmitting and ancillary equipment in order to maintain competitive signals in the market while complying with all FCC technical requirements. Includes: assisting with telecommunications, computer, and networking systems.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2+ years in radio station or network engineering required.
• Graduation from a two-year degree program with technical emphasis or equivalent experience preferred.
• SBE or Engineering certification highly preferred.
• Exposure to troubleshooting and repairing AM and FM transmitting facilities.
• Radio Control rooms, transmitter sites, HVAC, and other building support areas.
• Adequate hearing in both ears and vision (with color discernment) commensurate with job functions required.
• Experience with or the desire to learn applicable software packages, including (Microsoft OS and Office Suite, OpX automation, etc.) preferred.
• Regular and consistent attendance required; weekend, overnight and holiday shifts required.
• “On-call” status requiring availability both via cell phone and physical access to the network within one-hour.
• Occasional outside maintenance activities in all weather. Must be able to lift 50lbs.

EXPERIENCE

Not Specified

• Follows routine maintenance procedures and schedules for all broadcast equipment.
• Troubleshooting and resolution of technical anomalies as they occur.
• Oversees and assists with the installation and maintenance of control consoles, audio routers, recording equipment, microphones, digital audio systems, satellite encoders and receivers, control systems, IT and networking systems, remote equipment, etc.
• Assists with maintenance and support of computer networks and related systems
• Facility HVAC and UPS troubleshooting and operational maintenance
• Ensure reliable delivery of programming through proactive engineering to ensure redundancy and proper failover procedures where appropriate.
• Response to technical support request of facility stakeholders.
• Technical Support of Cumulus Radio Station engineering working in a cooperative blended engineering department between both network and station initiatives.
• Regular reporting of department status via email to management.
• Establish, update and implement department procedural documentation.
• Participate in 24/7 On Call Engineer Rotation with remote access capability – schedule will consist of weekends and holidays.
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