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WBOY is looking for a Chief Engineer to join the team at north central West Virginia's top-rated TV station. We focus on producing large market quality, while working in the family atmosphere of a small market. We work in a friendly community with a great pace of life and easy access to lots of outdoor beauty and recreation, all within quick reach of many large, metropolitan areas.

We have a robust track record of preparing employees for promotions within our organization and in our industry as a whole. We offer excellent benefits including paid vacations, holidays and personal days, 80 hours sick leave with pay per year, health insurance plans, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, 401K Retirement Plan, paid parental leave, dental, vision, Teledoc, behavioral health services, prescription drug coverage, life insurance plans, paid short term disability, and many more benefit options. Compensation package will be based on experience.

• The Chief Engineer manages the operations of the Engineering and Production departments and is responsible for the maintenance of all broadcast technology, IT equipment, and vehicles at the station’s locations including compliance with rules and regulations applicable to FCC, local, state, and federal laws.

• Oversees the distribution of statewide and regional West Virginia University sports content to other Nexstar stations along with AT&T SportsNet in Pittsburgh.

• Manages engineering and technology budgets and capital projects to the established budgets.

• Requirements & Skills:

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in engineering, IT, Communications, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience preferred.

• Requires a working knowledge of television and digital studio broadcast and production systems.

• Experience managing, maintaining, and supporting IT and networking systems.

• Communication skills along with organizational and interpersonal skills as well as report writing responsibilities for WBOY, Nexstar, and the FCC.

• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Ability to work flexible hours and be on call as needed for operations.

• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.

• Fluency in English; strong communication, both verbal and written.

• Evaluates, selects, installs, services, and maintains station equipment and IT systems.

• Communicates and coordinates equipment maintenance and training with vendors/contractors.

• Works closely with General Manager and department managers to ensure station objectives are being met.

• Evaluates employee access and trains employees on station systems and equipment.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

You must apply online to be considered for this position. Please go to: https://nexstar.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/nexstar to access all career opportunities for WBOY-TV and Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.

WBOY-TV is an equal opportunity employer.

WBOY-TV

904 W. Pike Street

Clarksburg, WV 26301

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 television, streaming and digital platforms, including nearly 300,000 hours of original video content each year. Nexstar owns America’s largest local broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 212 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, America’s fastest-growing national news and entertainment cable network reaching 70 million television homes, 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 The Hill and BestReviews, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. In addition to delivering exceptional content and service to our communities, Nexstar provides premium multiplatform and video-on-demand advertising opportunities at scale for businesses and brands seeking to leverage the strong consumer engagement of our compelling content offering. For more information, please visit Nexstar.tv.

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