Broadcast Engineer and Operations Manager
Mid-West Family La Crosse is an independently owned broadcast and multimedia marketing agency in La Crosse, WI. We’re looking for a team leader tasked with keeping broadcast, IT and facility operations humming. Ideal candidates will be creative problem solvers and students of their trade. This is a department head role with one or more direct reports. The salary range is 55k-75k and will be based upon experience.
Responsibilities
· Perform routine studio equipment maintenance and repair, as well as configuration changes
· Computer workstation installation, administration, and troubleshooting
· Provide user support on computers, printers, tablets, phones and other tool of operations
· Be on call with other members of the technical team. Would include nights and weekends as needed when technical problems occur
· Assist with systems administration with, but not limited to, the following brands: Microsoft, Apple, Cisco, Google, HP, Ubiquiti
· Maintain the backup and recovery operations for staff files, client projects along with on-air and online productions
· Development, construction, and instructional assistance of multipurpose and multimedia rooms for presentations, video conferencing and teleconferencing
· Keep up to date on the latest in media software
· Remote audio/video broadcast setup and operation including streaming over cellular networks
· Proficiency with Office 365 along with managing users and applications
· Understanding of networking fundamentals, techniques, and the OSI model is preferred, but not required.
· Long range planning of facility upgrades
· Learn and perform various audio and video responsibilities such as
o Routing and signal flow
o Audio processing and compression for voice and music
o Audio and file automation systems o
o Image and video processing and manipulation
o Audio/video recording, mixing, editing and production for radio, podcasting, social media, and sporting events.
o Audio/video encoding and streaming for web
Qualifications
· Three or more years of broadcast engineering support work preferred
· Self-motivated and willing to learn and grow
· Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills, strong attention to detail and ability to train others
· Technologically savvy with the ability to problem solve and adapt quickly
· Maintain fun and positive work culture through authenticity and hard work
· Possession of a valid state driver’s license with a good driving record required
· Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work at various heights from a ladder
· Must have a love and passion for music and the music industry!
Send resume and letter of interest to: operations@midwestfamilylacrosse.com
Mid West Family is an Equal Opportunity Employer
