At KRON the Broadcast Engineer’s main responsibilities are to help maintain the technical infrastructure for the TV station, and to support a fast paced news operation.

This is a full-time, union position

We prefer that candidates have a passion and some experience in most of the following areas:

• State of the art broadcast equipment, with an emphasis on broadcast control rooms, studio operations, graphical equipment, and news gathering equipment and software

• Strong experience with PCs, laptops, servers, and networking equipment is desired

• RF technology including satellite and microwave transmission

• Cellular newsgathering equipment

• Experience with IP based media workflow is desired

• Some knowledge of FCC Broadcast rules and regulations is a plus

• Experience with high-powered solid-state broadcast transmitters is a plus

The successful candidate will be a self-starter who pays attention to detail and is a team player. Other key responsibilities, attributes, and characteristics include:

• Maintain positive and proactive communication on all technology related issues among all other departments (News, Sales, Production & Promotions)

• Assist in capital-based projects, including design, installation, and then maintenance

• Flexible, but also focused on completing tasks and projects

• Must be able to occasionally work weekends, longer hours or varying shifts when necessary to meet production and broadcast emergencies or deadlines

• Knowledge of CAD drawing programs (Visio), editing, (Adobe Premiere) and MS Office Suite preferred

• 3 years of broadcast TV maintenance preferred

• A college degree and or SBE Certification are highly desired

• Any and all other duties as assigned

The successful candidate will be a key part of the team, where opinions and collaboration are the norm. Maintaining an atmosphere where people enjoy coming to work will be a key element of success for this position.

Compensation - $33.00/hr commensurate with experience and job skill

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All America,” popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.

EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.