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<b>Job Details</b> <br> <br> <b>CUMULUS MEDIA</b> | <b>Fort Walton Beach-Destin and Pensacola, FL</b> is looking for a<b>Chief Engineer</b>. <br> <br>The Sun - The Sand of Florida's Gulf Coast - and GREAT people to work with and...oh yeah....some engineering work too. Cumulus Media is looking for a Chief Engineer for <b>Fort Walton Beach-Destin and Pensacola</b>. 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.<br> <br>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.<br> <br> <b>Who We Are:</b> <br> <br> <b>CUMULUS | Fort Walton Beach-Destin </b>currently features 5 stations in the Fort Walton Beach area and surrounding counties. Our stations include: 99.5 WKSM 99ROCK, 96.5 WZNS Z96, 93.3 WNCV Coast 93.3, Y105.5 WYZB, 1260 WFTW News Talk. The cluster of 5 stations reaches thousands of listeners daily. <br> <br> <b>CUMULUS | Pensacola </b>currently features 5 stations in the Pensacola area and surrounding counties. Our stations include: Hot 94.1 WMEZ-FM, 104.9/1370 WCOA-AM News Talk Radio, 106.1-FM Magic our Urban Adult Contemporary Station, WXBM 102.7-FM plays Country music, 100.7 WJTQ JET is Classic Hits. The cluster of 5 stations reaches thousands of listeners on a daily basis. <br> <br> <b>Key Responsibilities:</b> <br> <ul> <li>Oversees staff that maintains station operation through preventative and corrective maintenance</li> <li>Establishes routine maintenance procedures and schedules for all broadcast equipment</li> <li>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.</li> <li>Works with local management to coordinate remote broadcasts as needed</li> <li>Responsibilities include compliance with FCC rules and regulations, budgeting</li> <li>Travel to other markets or towers and stations may be required</li> <li>24/7 on call (notice how we saved this for last)</li> </ul>Job Requirements:<br> <br> <b>Qualifications:</b> <br> <ul> <li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills</li> <li>Interact with management and staff at all levels and ability to multi-task, delegate and handle pressures and deadlines</li> <li>Knowledge of all applicable FCC rules and regulations</li> <li>Advanced experience with cluster-wide audio routing, digital audio delivery, EAS, Studio Telephone and engineering IT systems</li> <li>Computer literacy in applicable software packages which may include (Microsoft OS and Office Suite, Automation Systems, Novel, Linux, etc.)</li> <li>Ability to troubleshoot broadcast equipment to the component level</li> <li>Ability to work independently to troubleshoot/repair high-power AM and FM transmitting facilities</li> <li>IT skills including local area and wide area networking</li> <li>Knowledge of electrical systems, UPS, and standby generators and record keeping </li> <li>Knowledge of telephone systems and protocols including POTS, ISDN, T1, DSL and PRI circuits</li> <li>Must be able to lift 50 pounds</li> <li>Ability to climb stairs and ladders is required</li> </ul> <b>Education and Licensing:</b> <br> <ul> <li>Associates or technical degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or related field or equivalent level of experience</li> <li>SBE CBRE Certification a plus</li> <li>Must possess valid state driver's license and provide required proof of personal vehicle insurance</li> </ul> <b>What we offer:</b> <br> <ul> <li>Competitive pay</li> <li>Focused, responsible and collaborative work environment with the ability, to ask "what if" and try innovative solutions</li> <li>Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance coverage</li> <li>401K with company match to plan for the long-term</li> <li>Paid Vacation & Holidays</li> </ul>For immediate consideration, please visit <br> <br>https://cumulusmedia.jobs.net/<br> <br>For more information about CUMULUS MEDIA, visit our website at: <br> <br>https://www.cumulusmedia.com/<br> <br> <b>CUMULUS MEDIA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE</b> <br> <br>Get job alerts by email. <b> Sign up now! </b> Join Our Talent Network! <br> <br> <b>Job Snapshot</b> <br> <br> <b>Employee Type</b> <br> Full-Time <br> <br> <b>Location</b> <br> Fort Walton Beach, FL (Onsite) <br> <br> <b>Job Type</b> <br> Engineering, Media - Journalism - Newspaper, Information Technology <br> <br> <b>Experience</b> <br> Not Specified <br> <br> <b>Date Posted</b> <br> 06/07/2024 <br> <br> <b>Apply to this job.</b> <br> Think you're the perfect candidate? <br> <br> Apply Now<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/YmJnZW5lcmljLjM1NjUzLjEyNTI0QGN1bXVsdXNjb21wLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">