BROADCAST TRANSMISSION ENGINEER
Our Mission:
The mission of New Hampshire PBS is to be a catalyst for new ideas, community connection and civic engagement through the delivery of compelling, relevant, and meaningful programs and services.
Position Summary:
New Hampshire Public Broadcasting (NHPBS) is seeking a collaborative, dedicated and detail-oriented Broadcast Transmission Engineer. The Broadcast Transmission Engineer oversees the proper functioning and maintenance of all broadcast/communication equipment at all tower/transmission locations throughout the State of New Hampshire and in Massachusetts. This position has addition duties that include the operation and component level maintenance of assigned digital/UVH/VHF transmitters housed at station sites. This position will report directly to the Director of Studio Technologies.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Knowledge/Skills and Abilities:
Education and Other Qualifications:
Work Environment and Physical Demands:
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Individuals may need to sit or stand as needed. Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. May require walking primarily on a level surface for periodic periods throughout the day. Reaching above shoulder heights, below the waist or lifting as required (up to 75 lbs.), filing documents or store materials throughout the workday. Proper lifting techniques required. For the most part ambient room temperatures, lighting and traditional equipment as found in a typical office environment. In addition and more position specific, must be able to travel and work in extreme weather conditions; hike (and/or ski) to remote sites; reach, climb, crouch, balance, twist, crawl, and kneel; ability to operate snowmobiles, 4WD trucks and tow a trailer safely; ability to travel to and from remote sites safely under all weather conditions at all times of day; work under stressful circumstances in all weather conditions. Must be able to work a flexible schedule including able to work multiple days, holidays, evenings, weekends, and possible overtime hours as needed. Availability to travel over multiple days is possible. Must be able to work in changing weather conditions. Valid driver's license and good driving record required. In addition, proof of insurance and liability coverage may be required.
Compensation:
Salary Range $45,000 to $55,000 and commensurate with experience, including a comprehensive benefits package.
To Apply:
Send application materials-Cover Letter, Resume and Three references to:
Jobs@NHPBS.org (with Broadcast Transmission Engineer in the subject line)
Position is open until filled
NHPBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer
NHPBS is a 501(c)3 multi-media, educational non-profit organization governed by a local Board of Directors. As the only statewide, locally owned and operated PBS member station, five transmitters carry the station’s signal to 98% of the Granite State, (and beyond). Over 200,000 students annually benefit from NHPBS' free, curriculum-aligned, educational services, while hundreds of thousands of online visitors access information and interactive content. NHPBS engages audiences via community screenings and events that spark meaningful dialogue and community connection throughout the Granite State. The station receives no state funding and is supported by nearly 22,000 members.
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For over sixty years, NHPBS has provided the residents of New Hampshire and Northern New England with the best of PBS and award-winning local programs. To this day, the station remains committed to a handful of time-tested tenets: commercial free programming that engages minds, connects communities, and celebrates the Granite State in a way that entertains as well as educates and has impact beyond the broadcast. NHPBS is valued by its viewers for providing high quality, educational programming that can’t be found anywhere else. PBS and its member stations, like NHPBS, has been voted the #1 trusted brand in America for 14 consecutive years by the American public (Source: Roper Poll).
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Vice President & Chief Content Officer
ddeangelis@nhpbs.org
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