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Broadcast Engineer
Iowa Public Radio
Iowa Public Radio (IPR) seeks a knowledgeable and dedicated professional to join our network operations staff as a broadcast engineer. Located in the Cedar Falls office, this individual will maintain broadcast transmission and production equipment in support of the production and distribution of IPR’s programming. Specific duties this individual will complete include installing, testing, and performing preventive or corrective equipment maintenance, assisting in the design, improvement, expansion, and maintenance of production, broadcast, and radio frequency transmitting systems, and responding to inquiries from staff concerning technical operational problems, implementing remedial actions and emergency repairs as necessary.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems, Broadcast Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field; five years experience in broadcast engineering, including experience in analog audio wiring and systems, TCP/IP networking and IP-based digital audio systems, serial broadcast equipment including servers, switchers, routers, signal processing, and measurement equipment, and experience in radio station recording, storage, and playback on analog and digital equipment systems; knowledge of RF, AM, FM directional and non-directional transmission systems; knowledge of FCC rules and regulations; ability to perform basic to advanced math calculations; ability to read and understand system drawings, signal flows, and schematics; ability to lift 70 pounds and work at various heights, including tower sites; ability to use hand and power tools; and hold a valid driver’s license.
Preferred Qualifications:
Project management experience; SBE Certification; and proficiency in Microsoft Office 2007.
Send application materials to:
Submit letter of application (cover letter), resume, and contact information for at least three (3) professional references to iprrecruiting@iowapublicradio.org. Or via mail to:
Cedar Falls Engineer Search
c/o Matt Sieren
Iowa Public Radio
2111 Grand Avenue, Suite 100
Des Moines, IA 50312
Inquiries may be routed to iprrecruiting@iowapublicradio.org or 515-725-1707.
For full consideration, applications must be received by 5 pm Wednesday, March 31, 2010. Employment is contingent upon the successful outcome of a background check.
Iowa Public Radio is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Email
iprrecruiting@iowapublicradio.org
Phone
515-725-1700
Position Summary
Field
Radio
Organization/Station(s)
Iowa Public Radio
Job Category
Engineering/Operation/Technical
Job Status
Full time
Date Posted
March 12, 2010
Deadline
March 31, 2010
Location
Cedar Falls, Iowa
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