Broadcast and Technology Technician

JOB SUMMARY / POSITION PURPOSE

The Broadcast and Technology Technician position provides essential hands-on technicalexpertiseand judgmentto ensure WFYIs on-air and production operationsremainreliable connected andbroadcast-ready.

This positionsscope of work includes supporting WFYI studios equipment rooms and remote transmitter sites. Travel to multiple locations using company vehicles will berequiredto successfully fulfill job expectations.

This positionisaccountable for:

• High-qualitytimelydecision-making and is expected to exercise discretion and independent judgment that is bothaccurateand 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.

• Supportingsystem upgrades and disaster-recovery readiness and mitigates broadcast and technology risk through proactive planning documentation andtimelytechnical response.

• Providingorganization-wide technology support either directly or in partnership with WFYIs technology vendors.

• Preparation andmaintenanceofcleartechnical documentationclose collaborationwith internaland externalstakeholdersincluding coordinationwith external vendors to support ongoing operations and technology initiatives.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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 forsincerely heldreligious beliefs or practicesin accordance withapplicable federal and state law. To requestan accommodation email Human Resources a brief description of the request. WFYI will review the request and engage in an interactive process with applicantsandemployeesandwhenappropriate theemployeessupervisor.

WORK LOCATIONTRAVELANDSCHEDULING

This positions work location will be primarily at WFYIsmain officein Indianapolis Indiana.

Travel usingWFYIvehicles to support multiple locations will berequiredfrom time to time.

Thispositionsscheduleswillvary based on operational needs. WFYIs normal business hours are MondayFriday 8:00 a.m.5:00 p.m. Eastern. Evening and weekend work will berequiredas 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 experienceasbelow.

Required:

• 5 years of experience in a similar hands-on technical systems/support/engineering role.

Highly Desirable:

• Experience with public radio and television systems and non-commercial broadcasting.

• Associate Degree in Engineering or similar field.

LICENSE AND INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully an individual must have andmaintaina valid drivers license a satisfactory motor vehicle record and WFYIs 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 disabilitiesin accordance withapplicable federal and state law.

• Ability to lift kneel carrymoveand position broadcast equipment power supplies tools etc. up to 40 pounds at times.