CUMULUS MEDIA | Huntsville, AL is looking for a Chief Engineer.

The Rocket City - The Star of Alabama – and #1 Best Place to Live according to U.S. News & World Report – and GREAT people to work with and…oh yeah…some engineering work too. Cumulus Media is looking for a Chief Engineer for Huntsville and Athens, AL. For us the broadcast business is more than just playing music, it is about serving our communities, our listeners, our employees, and our advertisers. The center of GREAT radio is a GREAT signal so we “darn near” worship a solid engineer. We are looking for a radio engineer with a successful track record. The person we are looking for is someone who sees the future of radio and is excited about it. This is a critical position in our company.

The Chief Engineer manages the installation, maintenance and repair of studio, transmitting and ancillary equipment in order to maintain competitive signals in the market while complying with all FCC technical requirements. Includes responsibility for telecommunications, computer and networking systems. Remote accessible studios and transmitter sites for rapid troubleshooting

Who We Are:

CUMULUS | Huntsville\Athens, AL currently features 5 stations on 7 frequencies in the Huntsville\Athens area. Our stations include: WZYP-104.3FM, WHRP-94.1 FM, WWVN-770 AM\92.5 FM, WUMP-730 AM\103.5 FM, and WWFF-93.3FM. The cluster of 5 FM stations and 2 AM stations reaches tens of thousands of listeners daily.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversees staff that maintains station operation through preventative and corrective maintenance
• Establishes routine maintenance procedures and schedules for all broadcast equipment
• Oversees and assist with the installation and maintenance of control consoles, audio routers, recording equipment, microphones, digital audio systems, transmitters, antennas, control systems, remote equipment, etc.
• Works with local management to coordinate remote broadcasts as needed
• Responsibilities include compliance with FCC rules and regulations, budgeting and CapEx
• Travel to other markets or towers and stations may be required
• 24/7 on call (notice how we saved this for last)

Qualifications:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Interact with management and staff at all levels and ability to multi-task, delegate and handle pressures and deadlines
• Knowledge of all applicable FCC rules and regulations
• Advanced experience with cluster-wide audio routing, digital audio delivery, EAS, Studio AoIP, VoIP, and engineering IT systems
• Computer literacy in applicable software packages which may include (Microsoft OS and Office Suite, Automation Systems, Novel, Linux, etc.)
• Ability to troubleshoot broadcast equipment to the component level
• Ability to work independently to troubleshoot/repair high-power AM and FM transmitting facilities
• IT skills including local area and wide area networking
• Knowledge of electrical systems, UPS, and standby generators and record keeping
• Knowledge of telephone systems and protocols including POTS, ISDN, T1, DSL and PRI circuits
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds
• Ability to climb stairs and ladders is required
• All new hires must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by date of hire, subject to legally-mandated accommodations

Education and Licensing:

• Associates or technical degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or related field or equivalent level of experience
• SBE CBRE Certification a plus
• Must possess valid state driver’s license and provide required proof of personal vehicle insurance

What we offer:

• Competitive pay
• Focused, responsible and collaborative work environment with the ability, to ask “what if” and try innovative solutions
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance coverage
• 401K with company match to plan for the long-term
• Paid Vacation & Holidays

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CUMULUS MEDIA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE

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