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Content Summary: Senior Broadcast Engineer at Muncie, for Ball State University

Position Information

Ball State is a great place to work! In fact, Forbes has ranked Ball State University as the fourth-best midsized employer—and the only recognized education institution—in the State of Indiana.

This is an opportunity to join the Ball State University Media Services department’s Engineering team. This full-time opportunity comes with an attractive benefits package including health insurance which includes dental and prescription coverage, discounts on University amenities and cultural events, retirement, and much more. This posting may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

Our Statement on Inclusiveness

At Ball State University, inclusiveness is one of the enduring values and informs all of our work. We define ‘inclusiveness’ as a commitment ‘to respect and embrace equity, inclusion, and diversity in people, ideas, and opinions.’ As such, this value incorporates a commitment to inclusive excellence and freedom of expression.

Position Function

Perform duties of Senior Broadcast Engineer and ensure broadcast media equipment is properly maintained to minimize downtime.

Minimum Requirements

1. Associate’s degree in electronics or related area or equivalent.
2. Over three through five years of related experience; strong computer skills.
3. Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and be insurable under the university’s auto fleet policy.
4. Authorization to work in the US Candidates for searches must have current authorization to be employed in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

Job Duties

1. Provide engineering support for remote media productions and presentations, including teleconferences, sporting events, satellite uplinks, and downlinks, and streaming to multiple platforms.
2. Install, maintain, and repair broadcast equipment for University Media Services; includes WIPB, WBST, WCRD, WCRH, and other university departments.
3. Install, configure, and maintain campus digital signage systems players, and monitors.
4. Lead, design, implement, and maintain broadcast control rooms, video news media labs, and recording studio audio suites.
5. Use complex software and hardware systems, including Networking setup and configuration, Windows, AutoCAD, Filewave, Microsoft Office Suite, Presentations, scheduling programs, interfacing practices, programming, robotic systems, 3D Printers, PC, MAC, Linux system platforms.
6. Work directly with faculty, staff, and administrators to ascertain needs for new and renovated teaching facilities.
7. Set up, check, operate, and monitor equipment for studio and remote productions.
8. Monitor procedures and ensure quality of work, document standard operating procedures, and oversee the continuous update of systems as necessary.
9. Perform component-level repair of media-related equipment for Ball State University’s campus.
10. Provide engineering support for the university cable system by maintaining and repairing MATV system and equipment.
11. Direct interaction with students during the broadcast of sporting events, studio shoots, and other remote broadcast and streaming events.
12. Perform other related duties as assigned.
13. Maintain regular and predictable attendance as required by this position.

EEO Statement

Ball State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that is strongly and actively committed to diversity within its community.

Posting Information

Posting Number: 202401564SF
Number of Vacancies: 2
Desired Start Date: 02/17/2025
Open Date: 02/27/2025
Close Date: 03/11/2025

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