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Company Overview

Company Overview

CUMULUS | San Francisco is home to some of the Bay Area's favorite radio stations - KNBR-AM (680/1050) & KNBR-FM, KSAN (107.7 The Bone), and KSFO. Our award-winning stations feature Classic Rock on The Bone; Legendary News and Talk on KSFO; & The Sports Leader, KNBR. At Cumulus San Francisco, we strive to hire passionate, driven, resourceful, problem solvers who have the ability to drive the evolving, diverse culture of today's media world.

Position Overview

CUMULUS MEDIA | (San Francisco) is searching for a Staff Engineer. The Staff Engineer assists the engineering team in this fast-paced market with the installation, maintenance/repair of studio equipment, transmitting and ancillary equipment in order to maintain competitive signals in the markets while complying with all FCC technical requirements. Includes: assisting with telecommunications, computer and networking systems.

Key Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities & Qualifications

• Follows routine maintenance procedures and schedules for electronic equipment
• Follows routine maintenance procedures and schedules for studios and radio tower sites
• Performs necessary measurements of electronic equipment performance
• Assists in maintaining station operation through preventative and corrective maintenance
• Follows routine maintenance procedures and schedules for all broadcast equipment, automation, computer and network systems
• Installation and maintenance of control consoles, audio routers, recording equipment, microphones, digital audio systems, transmitters, antennas, control systems, remote equipment, automation, computer and network systems, etc.
• Works with programming/promotion departments to coordinate and maintain remote broadcasts as needed
• Responsibilities include compliance with FCC rules and regulations
• Travel to other markets or towers and stations may be required
• Rotating on-call schedule
  
  

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Interact with management and staff at all levels and ability to multi-task and handle pressures and deadlines
• Problem-solving ability and skill in prioritizing
• Experience with cluster-wide audio routing, digital audio delivery, EAS, Studio Telephone, engineering IT and back office systems
• Computer literacy in applicable software packages (Microsoft OS and Office Suite, Automation Systems, Novel, Linux, etc.)
• Ability to work independently to troubleshoot/repair high-power AM and FM transmitting facilities
• Advanced 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
• May be required to lift 50 pounds
• Ability to climb stairs and ladders is required
• Minimum 1+ years in broadcast engineer or related field preferred
  
  

Education And Licensing

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

Pay Range

USD $140,000.00 - USD $150,000.00 /Yr.

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
• Paid Vacation, Sick & Holiday time off
• Parental leave time off benefits, life insurance, disability insurance, wellness, and an employee referral bonus program
  
  

For immediate consideration, please visit https://jobs.cumulusmedia.com/jobs

For more information about Cumulus Media, visit our website at: https://www.cumulusmedia.com/

EEO Statement

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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

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