Engineer - Jacksonville Radio

Location: 

Jacksonville, FL, US, 32224

Location: FL-Jacksonville

Job Title:  Engineer - Jacksonville Radio

 

Position Overview

CMG Jacksonville Radio is seeking a full-time Radio Engineer to support eight radio stations. This hands-on, developing-level role assists with studio, transmission, automation, networking, and digital distribution systems while responding to technical issues, performing preventative maintenance, and building practical broadcast and IT skills.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Maintains and troubleshoots studio, automation, audio routing, remote broadcast, RF transmission, HD Radio, STL, monitoring, generator, UPS, and digital distribution systems.
  • Responds to routine technical issues, supports outage restoration, and escalates complex problems as needed.
  • Supports IP infrastructure, including switches, routing, VLANs, firewalls, wireless systems, workstations, Windows systems, and basic connectivity.
  • Performs physical work including standing, walking, reaching, climbing, kneeling, crouching, and occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds.

Minimum Qualifications

  • One to three years of experience in networking or a related technical field.
  • Basic experience installing, troubleshooting, or maintaining computers, operating systems, connected equipment, software, cabling, or electronics.
  • Strong communication, customer service, documentation, organization, troubleshooting, and follow-through skills.
  • Ability to communicate effectively in English.
  • Valid Florida driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and reliable transportation to station, transmitter, and remote locations.
  • Ability to work occasional nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call assignments as needed.

 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Associate degree, technical certificate, military training, apprenticeship, or equivalent coursework in electronics, engineering, IT, networking, or related field.
  • SBE certification or relevant entry-level IT, networking, cybersecurity, or vendor certification.
  • Exposure to radio automation, audio-over-IP, HD Radio, AM/FM transmission, Active Directory, Windows Server, monitoring, control, or remote broadcast systems.

About Cox Media Group 

CMG Media Corporation (d/b/a Cox Media Group) is an industry-leading media company with unparalleled brands, award-winning content, and exceptional team members. CMG provides valuable local and national journalism and entertainment content to the people and communities it serves. The company's businesses encompass 17 high-quality, market-leading television brands in 9 markets; 45 top-performing radio stations delivering multiple genres of content in 9 markets; and numerous streaming and digital platforms. CMG's TV portfolio includes multiple primary affiliates of ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, Telemundo and MyNetworkTV, as well as several valuable news and independent stations. For more information about CMG, visit www.coxmediagroup.com

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Nearest Major Market: Jacksonville