Paramount Unified School District is hiring : Broadcast Operations & Engineering

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KCBS2 / KCAL9, the largest duopoly and part of the CBS-owned and operated stations in Los Angeles, is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to become part of the Engineering and Operations team. The selected candidate will collaborate with the Director of Broadcast Operations & Engineering in the planning and design of the broadcast and studio systems.

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES :

• Assist the Director in capital planning and department expense budget.
• Supervise the engineering maintenance staff and coordinate training for engineers in new systems, technologies, procedures, and techniques.
• Manage Engineering staff schedules who are members of the IBEW or IATSE unions.
• Ensure daily maintenance issues are being resolved in a timely manner, staff development opportunities are being applied, and projects are being completed on schedule and within budget.
• Coordinate any maintenance windows that could impact KCBS / KCAL, CBS West Coast Network Operations, CBS West Coast News Bureau, Newspath, CBS Program Practices, among other divisions.
• Coordinate with the Director of IT & Broadcast Technology integrating or updating equipment that requires network connectivity.
• Oversee the purchasing of equipment and the coordination of the stations' technological planning and development.
• Manage relationships with vendors, and local distribution partners.
• Process invoices according to NET terms.
• Work directly with the News Department to plan and implement special production and event coverage as necessary.
• Along with the Production manager, resolve the source of all on-air technical problems or mistakes and take any necessary action to prevent such mistakes from reoccurring.
• Ensure compliance with FCC, OSHA, EPA, and local laws, and performs other duties as assigned.

PROFICIENCIES :

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS :

CBS News and Stations, brings together the power of CBS News, 28 owned television stations in 17 major U.S. markets, the CBS News Streaming Network, CBS News Streaming local platforms, local websites and cbsnews.com, under one umbrella. CBS News and Stations is home to the nation's #1 news program 60 MINUTES, the CBS News Streaming Network, the first 24 / 7 digital streaming news network, the award-winning broadcasts CBS MORNINGS, CBS SATURDAY MORNING, the CBS EVENING NEWS, CBS SUNDAY MORNING, CBS WEEKEND EVENING NEWS, 48 HOURS and FACE THE NATION WITH MARGARET BRENNAN. CBS News and Stations provides news and information for the CBS Television Network, CBSNews.com, CBS News Radio and podcasts, Paramount +, all digital platforms, and the CBS News Streaming Network, the premier 24 / 7 anchored streaming news service that is available free to everyone with access to the internet. The CBS News Streaming Network is the destination for breaking news, live events, original reporting and storytelling, and programs from CBS News and Stations' top anchors and correspondents working locally, nationally and around the globe. CBS News' streaming services, across national and local, amassed more than 1.01 billion streams in 2021. Launched in November 2014 as CBSN, the CBS News Streaming Network is available on 30 digital platforms and apps, as well as CBSNews.com and Paramount+. The service is available live in 91 countries. CBS News and Stations is dedicated to providing the highest quality journalism under standards it pioneered and continues to set in today's digital age. CBS News earns more prestigious journalism awards than any other broadcast news division.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Hiring Salary Range : $140,000.00 - 150,000.00.

The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable, as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement. This position is bonus eligible.

What We Offer :

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