Chief Engineer III

WROC/RochesterFirst is hiring a Chief Engineer to join our award-winning team. With the credibility and strength of our 75-year trusted brand, WROC/RochesterFirst is Rochester, NY’s universal local source for news, weather, and information across all platforms.

Rochester, NY, ranked as the nation’s second most affordable housing market, offers an exceptional quality of life—with outstanding dining, lively entertainment, scenic parks and golf courses, and a friendly, welcoming community.

WROC-TV/RochesterFirst.com in Rochester, New York is hiring a Chief Engineer who operates, maintains, updates, and repairs hardware and systems used for broadcasting and business operations. We are looking for a responsible, intelligent, self-starter, ideally someone with technical experience in the broadcast industry. This position reports directly to the station VP/General Manager.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the Engineering Department and is responsible for the maintenance of all broadcast technology and equipment at the station and transmitter site
• Ensures station compliance with FCC rules and regulations, as well as all local, state and federal regulations applicable to the station
• Works with corporate leadership to develop and implement new technologies and technical infrastructure for the station
• Manages the information technology staff and system
• Plans and manages staffing, training, and performance evaluations for the Engineering Department
• Make decisions regarding hiring, evaluation, promotion and termination of employees
• Assigns projects to staff and verifies that deadlines are being met
• Works with corporate leadership to manage engineering and technology capital projects to the established budgets
• Manages and coordinates station connectivity, production set ups, A/V routing and patching, audio equipment, graphics systems, and editing systems
• Assist News department in maintaining critical systems for live on air and streaming newscasts and programming
• Implements, installs and maintains engineering systems and provides end-user support across all departments
• Evaluates, selects, installs, services and maintains station equipment and information technology systems
• Communicates and coordinates with equipment maintenance and training with vendors/contractors
• Maintains station vehicle fleet, including live satellite truck
• Oversee facility maintenance, buildings and grounds, electrical, plumbing and HVAC
• Performs other duties as assigned
  
  

Requirements & Skills:

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in engineering, IT, Communications, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience preferred
• Requires a working knowledge of television and digital studio broadcast and production systems
• Experience managing, maintaining, and supporting IT and networking systems
• Communication skills along with organizational and interpersonal skills as well as report writing responsibilities for WROC, Nexstar, and the FCC
• Evaluates, selects, installs, services, and maintains station equipment and IT systems
• Communicates and coordinates equipment maintenance and training with vendors/contractors
• Works closely with General Manager and department heads to ensure station objectives are being met
• Evaluates employee access and trains employees on station systems and equipment
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to work flexible hours and be on call as needed for operations
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record
• Fluency in English; strong communication, both verbal and written
• Performs other duties as assigned
  
  

Compensation: $75,000 to $81,000 annualized commensurate with applicant’s experience and skill level.

WROC/RochesterFirst, Nexstar Media Inc. offers excellent benefits including paid vacations, holidays, sick leave, and personal days, health insurance plans, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, 401K Retirement Plan, paid parental leave, dental, vision, Teladoc, behavioral health services, prescription drug coverage, life insurance plans, paid short term disability, and many more benefit options. Compensation package will be based on experience.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All America,” popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.

EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.