Broadcast Engineer | KXLY Broadcast Group | Spokane, WA

About us:

The KXLY Broadcast Group is a Morgan Murphy Media company.  We are a family-owned, people first business located in Spokane, Washington, and our community is at the core of what we do and who we are.

About this opportunity:

Are you a trouble-shooter with a knack for solving problems?  Are you ready to “come to the rescue” when your expertise is needed most?  Here is a great opportunity for you!  We have an immediate full time opening for a Broadcast Engineer to be a part of our top-notch team of engineers dedicated to providing technical support to all KXLY Broadcast Group properties including:  Television – KXLY 4.1 – ABC; KXLY 4.2 – MeTV; KXLY 4.3 – Heroes & Icons; KXLY 4.4 – Start TV, KXLY 4.5 – DABL, KXLY 4.6 – QVC and KXLY 4.7 – HSN, and Radio – 92.9 ZZU, Rock 94 ½, The Big Coyote Country, Hot 969, KXLY 920 AM and ESPN Radio 700.  Come join a family-owned company in the beautiful northwest, where you can enjoy a thriving city surrounded by beautiful scenery, lakes and mountains, without the hour-long commute to work.

What you’ll do:

• Assist with daily repairs for News, Production, Programming, Operations, G/A and Sales
• Handle daily facility issues that happen overnight
• Assist with installation of computer hardware and software across all departments
• Assist with installation of digital video and audio hardware and software across all departments
• Assist with building maintenance, to the degree local codes allow
• Handle vehicle inventory and maintenance
• Help inventory station assets
• Set up live remote shots for TV News and Radio

What you’ll bring:

• College Education or equivalent
• Proven ability to be accurate in work
• Advanced skills with Excel, Word, CAD and other MS Windows applications
• Ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports
• Effective verbal and written communication skills

• Working knowledge and understanding of digital broadcast technical systems preferred
• Must possess or be able to obtain a valid driver’s license
• HVAC Maintenance and repair preferred
• Networking, IT, and video over IP experience preferred
• Society of Broadcast Engineers Certification preferred

Physical Demands and Environment:

• Ability to respond to emergencies on a 24/7 basis including travel by air
• Ability to climb ladders safely
• Ability to use, transport, and lift equipment weighing approximately 50 pounds
• Ability to drive and work safely in inclement weather conditions
• Good color vision and binaural hearing

What the KXLY Broadcast Group offers:                                                                                                                            

• We’re a dynamic and progressive family-owned business that values our employees, our culture and our community
• We are a team of talented and creative professionals.  Who wouldn’t want to work with the best in the business?
• We offer thorough training to ensure your success
• We are committed to maintaining a culture where employees can flourish and grow, professionally and personally
• We offer competitive compensation and benefits
• Our robust benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, prescription, life and long-term disability insurance, EAP, flexible spending account, and 401(k)
• Time off work/life balance is important to us.   We provide vacation days, sick days, personal days and 9 paid holidays

What’s next? Click below to apply on-line and include your resume and cover letter. 

Disclaimer: As a condition of employment, Morgan Murphy Media requires that newly hired employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to the extent permitted by applicable law and subject to any medical or religious accommodations.

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