Chief Radio/TV Engineer

Title: Chief Radio/TV Engineer

Employee Classification: Chief Radio/TV Engineer

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Provost

SubDivision-Department: UNT-College of Lib Arts & Soc Sci

Department: UNT-Media Arts-122600

Job Location: Denton

Salary: $56k+. Commensurate with experience.

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible

About Us - Values Overview:

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.   We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team.   Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at www.UNTSystem.edu.

Department Summary

The Department of Media Arts provides a diverse yet integrated liberal arts learning environment to prepare students for careers as informed media consumers and practitioners. Our mission seeks to lay foundations for professional and academic careers as media producers, managers, programmers, researchers and scholars. Our department provides students with rigorous academic experiences in critical writing, thinking, and understanding as it applies to media industries, production and culture. Central to the department is the commitment to nurture imagination, spark creativity, and cultivate strategic thinking and artistic expression for an ever-expanding and diverse population. Our mission seeks to promote excellence in higher education while providing opportunities for students in artistic, commercial and scholarly venues.

Position Overview

The Chief Radio/TV Engineer (TV Engineer) is responsible for the day-to-day technical operation of the television studios and master control room. The position is also responsible for the technical operation of ntTV which is the departments television station, and DCTVs operation. In general, the position involves a 50%-time allocation to studio plant technical operations and a 50%-time allocation to IT systems support.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in related field and 3 years' of audio, video, or media production experience; experience with specific systems, equipment and software as specified by department; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of broadcasting equipment repair.
• Knowledge of the theories and principles of electronics.
• Strong computer and LAN/WAN skills, including installation and configuration of Microsoft Windows Servers.
• Knowledge of FCC broadcast regulations.
• Strong troubleshooting experience, repair, RF and transmitter site maintenance skills.
• Knowledge of technical developments and techniques in the field of media distribution.
• Knowledge of audio studio installation and maintenance procedures.
• Ability to be available at any time to perform necessary maintenance to resolve broadcast failures.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and experience working in a university television studio environment. OR: Five years full-time, paid television engineering experience in a broadcast station or studio production environment.
• Experience in the operation and engineering of systems and equipment supporting live program origi