What are the responsibilities and job description for the Broadcast and Technology Technician position at WFYI Public Media?
Job Summary / Position Purpose
The Broadcast and Technology Technician position provides essential hands-on technical expertise and judgment to ensure WFYI’s on-air and production operations remain reliable, connected, and broadcast-ready.
This position’s scope of work includes supporting WFYI studios, equipment rooms, and remote transmitter sites. Travel to multiple locations using company vehicles will be required to successfully fulfill job expectations.
This Position Is Accountable For
To provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at WFYI are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. WFYI will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender/gender expression or identity, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, citizenship status, military status, or other characteristics protected by law.
WFYI provides reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs or practices in accordance with applicable federal and state law. To request an accommodation, email Human Resources at hr@wfyi.com with a brief description of the request. WFYI will review the request and engage in an interactive process with applicants and employees and, when appropriate, the employee’s supervisor.
WORK LOCATION, TRAVEL AND SCHEDULING
This position’s work location will be primarily at WFYI’s main office in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Travel using WFYI vehicles to support multiple locations will be required from time to time.
This position’s schedules will vary based on operational needs. WFYI’s normal business hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Eastern. Evening and weekend work will be required as needed to support broadcast operations and avoid disruption during peak audience hours.
Education And/Or Experience
To perform this job successfully, an individual must have the following education and/or experience as below.
Required
To perform this job successfully, an individual must have and maintain a valid driver’s license, a satisfactory motor vehicle record and WFYI’s insurance requirements to drive WFYI vehicles.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those an individual must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. WFYI provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable federal and state law.
The Broadcast and Technology Technician position provides essential hands-on technical expertise and judgment to ensure WFYI’s on-air and production operations remain reliable, connected, and broadcast-ready.
This position’s scope of work includes supporting WFYI studios, equipment rooms, and remote transmitter sites. Travel to multiple locations using company vehicles will be required to successfully fulfill job expectations.
This Position Is Accountable For
- High-quality, timely decision-making and is expected to exercise discretion and independent judgment that is both accurate and consistent in application when used to evaluate options, set priorities, and make recommendations that affect broadcast continuity, technology risk, and operational effectiveness.
- Sustaining reliable broadcast and technology operations by coordinating operational standards, change management, and service delivery across studios, servers, encoding and streaming systems, storage platforms, and IP networks.
- Supporting system upgrades and disaster-recovery readiness and mitigates broadcast and technology risk through proactive planning, documentation, and timely technical response.
- Providing organization-wide technology support either directly or in partnership with WFYI’s technology vendors.
- Preparation and maintenance of clear technical documentation, close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, including coordination with external vendors to support ongoing operations and technology initiatives.
To provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at WFYI are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. WFYI will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender/gender expression or identity, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, citizenship status, military status, or other characteristics protected by law.
WFYI provides reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs or practices in accordance with applicable federal and state law. To request an accommodation, email Human Resources at hr@wfyi.com with a brief description of the request. WFYI will review the request and engage in an interactive process with applicants and employees and, when appropriate, the employee’s supervisor.
WORK LOCATION, TRAVEL AND SCHEDULING
This position’s work location will be primarily at WFYI’s main office in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Travel using WFYI vehicles to support multiple locations will be required from time to time.
This position’s schedules will vary based on operational needs. WFYI’s normal business hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Eastern. Evening and weekend work will be required as needed to support broadcast operations and avoid disruption during peak audience hours.
Education And/Or Experience
To perform this job successfully, an individual must have the following education and/or experience as below.
Required
- 5 years of experience in a similar hands-on technical systems/support/engineering role.
- Experience with public radio and television systems and non-commercial broadcasting.
- Associate Degree in Engineering or similar field.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must have and maintain a valid driver’s license, a satisfactory motor vehicle record and WFYI’s insurance requirements to drive WFYI vehicles.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those an individual must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. WFYI provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable federal and state law.
- Ability to lift, kneel, carry, move and position broadcast equipment, power supplies, tools, etc. up to 40 pounds at times.