Indiana University Radio & Television Services, WTIU Public Television, and WFIU Public Radio serves south-central Indiana, producing a wide range of radio and television programs for local, state, and national distribution, as well as many non-broadcast productions for the university and community.For more information about RTVS at Indiana University please click here.

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Participates in a variety of standard broadcast and closed-circuit operations including setup, operation and maintenance of electronic, mechanical and optical equipment in the origination, transmission, reception, and recording of audio and video signals.
• Focuses on production engineering of The Media School production, recorded productions, remote, field and post productions, instructional productions, and Media School lab and studio productions.
• Designs, installs, and performs routine and corrective maintenance on other radio and television broadcast quality production systems.

General Responsibilities

• Assembles and sets up audio and video equipment, cameras, recorders, and other equipment needed for broadcast production both in studio and on location; monitors and operates equipment during production; takes corrective action if problems develop.
• Repairs broadcast equipment; troubleshoots problems using schematic; locates and procures any needed parts; installs part and tests repaired equipment; performs routine and corrective maintenance on equipment.
• Monitors technical advances in field; researches and reports on possible new equipment purchases; design, installs, and integrates new equipment; documents new equipment.
• Operates and maintains the Television Master Control; routes broadcast signals to campuses, up-link sites, and other destinations.
• Operates, monitors, and adjusts transmitters in compliance with FCC regulations.
• Operates and monitors satellite receivers; performs technical evaluations of signals.
• Consults with other broadcasting and production staff to ascertain and configure technical and equipment needs for various productions.
• May provide guidance to lower-level Broadcast Technicians.

EDUCATION

Required

• High school diploma or GED

Preferred

• Associate degree in electronics, electronic telecommunications, or related field

WORK EXPERIENCE

This role regularly requires the ability to effectively communicate. This role frequently requires the ability to handle equipment. This role frequently requires the ability to remain stationary and ascend/descend ladders/stairs. This role requires the ability to move objects weighing up to 50 pounds. The role requires the ability to detect items in close proximity as well as far away; discern between colors; detect objects in peripheral space of self; discern items in detail; and to have good depth perception. This role requires the ability to work alone at times and in non-campus locations. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation. 

Required

• 2 years television broadcast experience

Preferred

• 2 years of experience in broadcast operations, field production, and computer based editing

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

Preferred

• Certification as SBE CBT (Certified Broadcast Technologist) level or above
• Possess a valid driver’s license with the ability to be insured by Indiana University

SKILLS

Required

• Proficient communication skills
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism
• Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Highly thorough and dependable

Preferred

• Demonstrated interpersonal skills
• Ability to interact and communicate with a wide variety of people in a dynamic environment (including students, faculty, producers, directors, talent and guests)
• Possesses the ability to understand and work with a variety of broadcast production equipment

WORKING CONDITIONS 

This role regularly requires the ability to effectively communicate. This role frequently requires the ability to handle equipment. This role frequently requires the ability to remain stationary and ascend/descend ladders/stairs. This role requires the ability to move objects weighing up to 50 pounds. The role requires the ability to detect items in close proximity as well as far away; discern between colors; detect objects in peripheral space of self; discern items in detail; and to have good depth perception. This role requires the ability to work alone at times and in non-campus locations. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.