Director of Technical Operations
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Overview Audacy seeks a talented and energetic individual to serve as Chief Engineer / Director of Technical Operations for our Houston market. Responsibilities What You'll Do: Plan & develop all aspects of radio technical facilities 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 Handle telco problems and service calls; order services. Work with technicians to troubleshoot circuits; cross connect in-house circuits. 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 supervision of maintenance Supervise Engineering and IT staff Create instructional materials and teach proper use of technical equipment Effectively communicate and partner with programming staff as well as outside partners Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned as necessary. Qualifications Required & Preferred: Minimum seven years broadcast engineering experience with Hands-on FM, HD, AM transmitter experience, as well as both Directional and Non-directional Antenna AM experience 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 and related other equipment A knowledge of FCC Rules and Regulations Availability to work various hours / days, including some weekends and holidays Ability to provide on-call status 24/7 in case of equipment failure Must have strong verbal and written communications skills, as well as strong proven time management skills including ability to multi-task in a multiple project environment Experience in project planning, management and execution. IT & Network knowledge and experience required as well as experience with digital audio and audio streaming. Must have at least four years of college or technical school and/or training; or equivalent work experience A valid drivers license, satisfactory completion of a motor vehicle record check, and, if the position requires use of applicants own vehicle, proof of insurance, is required SBE or other relevant Certifications / Licenses is a plus 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. #LI-CM3 About Us Audacy, Inc. is a leading multi-platform audio content and entertainment company that connects with 200 million consumers. Powered by its exclusive, premium audio content that includes unrivaled leadership positions in news and sports radio, Audacy operates one of the countrys two scaled radio broadcasting groups, a rapidly growing direct-to-consumer digital audio platform, multiple audio networks, a major event business and a leading, award-winning podcast studio. Learn more at www.audacyinc.com, Facebook, X, LinkedIn and Instagram. EEO Audacy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action 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-###-####. 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.