Broadcast Engineering Student Technician

Purpose: 

An undergraduate student willing to learn the specialty field of radio broadcast engineering. Brings background in technology with a yearning to take skills to the next level. Gains real-world, hands-on experience in functional broadcast environments. Assists the engineering department with tasks that make a meaningful difference in day to day operations. Learn studio procedures, setups, and state-of-the-art digital audio technologies. 

Minimum Qualifications:   

• Working knowledge of Excel, Word & Microsoft Office
• Working knowledge of Google environment
• Basic knowledge of research and fact finding from the internet

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preferred candidate will have experience/interest in any of the following:
  • Information systems
  • IP networking
  • Analog or digital electronics
  • Audio production
  • Familiarity with broadcast or internet streaming is desired

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 

• Limited supervision is provided and is expected to operate independently in the performance of a wide range of duties
• Attention to detail in all tasks required
• Tasks may require independent learning for completion

Essential Functions: 

• Transmitter site visit accompaniment. Ability to be hands on with equipment that sends out FM radio signals
• News equipment / field kits check in/out, periodic equipment audits
• Cable terminations and verifications (using cable certification equipment.) 
• Technical Operation Center and Studio cable documentation
• Routine systems checks 
  • Site telemetry, transmitter health, Studio Transmitter Link health, audio health, network/device connectivity 
  • Studio equipment health checks / cleaning of consoles and other equipment 
• EAS logging
• Yanke building Storage rooms organization
• Infrastructure documentation/signal path diagrams
• Audio archiving project 
• Other tasks and duties as assigned
• BSPR engineering professional staff will work with students to meet their goals of career growth. (determined at starting date interview) 

Schedule:

• Minimum of 10 hours/week up to 29/week
• Schedule to align with staff engineers during initial training, transitioning to a flexible schedule based on intern’s academic availability and tasks assigned.

Notes:

• We are seeking students who are able to work the full academic year (fall, spring, summer) but will hire on a semester basis to accommodate student academic schedules. 
• Working hours take into account the university closures like Thanksgiving, Winter Break, Spring Break and all Finals Weeks.
• A majority of the work will be onsite at the Yanke building but some work may be done remotely
• Potential for remote transmitter site visits with staff engineers
• Pay is $15/hr depending upon experience.
• Depending upon experience and qualifications, candidate may be hired into a paid internship

Disclaimer:

Incumbents must perform the essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work.  Final employment offers are contingent upon a Final Candidate’s successful completion of a Background Verification, and a determination by the University that the information derived from the Background Verification does not disqualify the individual.  In addition, a Financial History Check and Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) Check may be required.