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09/05/2025

Assistant Chief Engineer

WXII/WCWG

Company WXII
Position Assistant Chief Engineer
Description WXII/WCWG, the Hearst Television owned NBC/CW affiliates in Winston Salem, North Carolina have an opening for an Assistant Chief Engineer. You will help lead a team of technical professionals ranging from IT and RF specialists as you organize, plan, manage, document and complete assignments within our live broadcast environment. This includes oversight of the equipment itself and execution of both local and corporate-led systems deployments and upgrades. As Assistant Chief Engineer, you will monitor multiple air channels, maintain regulatory compliance, and assuring quality control of on-air product. You will report to the Chief Engineer.

Responsibilities:

Oversight of all studio and field equipment, the daily operation of the station and technical and operational staff

Guide engineering team

Oversight of IT integrity, security and infrastructure

Maintain transmitter, satellite antenna systems, signal distribution and routing systems

Exhibits working knowledge of television maintenance and FCC requirements and licensing

Help with the execution of capital projects

Maintain relationships with local vendors

Qualifications:

5 years of experience in Television Broadcast Operations/Maintenance

Prior manager experience

Ability to lift 50 pounds, climb ladders and other physical activity associated with equipment installation

Must have a current driver's license

Experience operating, troubleshooting, and repairing electronic equipment for broadcast and production environments

Higher education in technology, SBE or related military experience will be considered

Diversity Statement

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach, ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate, and more representative of the communities we serve.

Benefits

Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.

Medical | Dental | Vision

401(k) matching

Emotional Wellness Support

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

LGBTQ+ Health Services

Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs
App Date 09/05/2025
Contact Human Resources
Email htv.careers@hearst.com

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