Assistant Chief Engineer

Job description

KATV, Channel 7 the Arkansas leader in local news and broadcasting innovation, is looking for a hands-on Assistant Chief Engineer who’s ready to help shape the next chapter of our technical future. If you’re the kind of engineer who thrives on solving problems, learning new systems, mentoring others, and keeping broadcast operations running strong no matter what, you’ll fit right in here. At KATV, we take pride in doing things the right way, supporting one another, and building technology that keeps Arkansas connected. What You’ll Do: - Work side-by-side with the Chief Engineer and our talented team to keep KATV’s studio and transmitter on Shinall Mountain running at peak performance. - Support daily newscasts, special events, and live productions, from the control room to the field, ensuring our viewers get a flawless broadcast every time. - Troubleshoot and maintain a wide range of systems, including Ross automation, Wheatstone audio, RF and STL systems, IT infrastructure, and AWS cloud distribution. - Assist with the ongoing rollout of Project Lightspeed , transmitter upgrades, and other major engineering initiatives. - Serve as a go-to technical leader when challenges arise, pr...