WPSU

WPSU, Central Pennsylvania’s Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) and National Public Radio (NPR) affiliate, is looking for a highly motivated Broadcast Engineer to join our team. As part of Penn State University, WPSU reaches 1.9 million viewers and listeners across Central Pennsylvania, bringing quality educational and entertainment content into their homes.

Responsibilities of this position include the following:

• Working with engineering, IT and production teams to install, maintain and troubleshoot various broadcast and production related systems.
• Maintaining consistent operational reliability of WPSU’s broadcast and production services.
• Ensuring compliance with applicable Penn State and industry information technology security standards.
• Ensuring compliance with applicable FCC, OSHA, and DEP regulations.
• Establishing and maintaining a preventative maintenance schedule for WPSU’s remote facilities.
• Providing operational backup for television and radio traffic personnel.
• Responding to emergency service outages 24/7.

Education and Experience: This position typically requires a Bachelor’s degree or higher plus 1 year of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

The candidate should have the following:

• Experience with television and radio operations.
• Knowledge in the areas of electrical, mechanical, IT and RF as they relate to television and radio broadcasting and operations.
• Must demonstrate sound and reliable troubleshooting techniques to solve complex problems.
• Ability to comprehend technical documentation such as circuit and wiring diagrams.

This position is fully on-site at the WPSU University Park, PA studios.

This position requires that you operate a motor vehicle as a part of your job duties. A valid driver’s license and successful completion of a motor vehicle records check will be required in addition to standard background checks.

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WPSU Penn State is seeking an Assistant Director of Programming & Broadcast Operations to support the Director in providing oversight for the broadcast and media distribution operations of WPSU, in assisting with content distribution across four broadcast channels, three FM channels, streaming and digital services, and serving as a member of the leadership team. WPSU houses the region’s National Public Radio (NPR) and Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) stations and develops programming and education initiatives to raise awareness of important social issues.

Key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to assisting the Director to:

● Oversee the day-to-day broadcast and media distribution operations

● Ensure compliance with federal and state laws and regulations, broadcast industry standards, university policies, and safety guidelines

● Oversee and manage program development and production, broadcast engineering and operations, regulatory compliance and reporting

● Manage the FM radio station

● Ensure that public radio and television stations acquire, produce and distribute diverse programming content

● Negotiate contracts for acquisition and distribution of program content

● Provide direct supervision to the broadcast operations and programming staff, the Digital Content Specialist as well as oversight of the news team

● Oversee, develop and administer annual operating budgets

This position requires:

● Strong written and verbal communication skills

● Extensive knowledge of broadcast industry standards, university policies, and federal and state laws and regulations

● Ability to multitask and produce results while adhering to multiple deadlines

● Knowledge of production practices and trends

● Proven track record of developing and maintaining relationships and strategic partnerships

● Knowledge of the public media environment is a plus

Penn State is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission.

Education and Experience:

Position typically requires a bachelor’s degree or higher plus five years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

 Additional Information: Applications should include cover letter, resume, and three professional references.

This position offers a flexible work arrangement that combines remote and on-campus work. Questions related to flexible work should be directed to the hiring manager during the interview process.

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WPSU Penn State is looking for occasional wage employees for television production. Candidates must have or want experience in studio-based and/or remote-based production including one or more of these skilled areas: camera operation, lighting design and/or setup, studio and/or remote audio recording, audio reinforcement, wireless and boom micing and video editing. Due to short response time requirements, preference will be given to local applicants. Hours will vary according to the production needs and will not exceed 20 hrs/week. Pay will be commensurate with experience. Please supply a resume and references.

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