Director of Broadcast Engineering & Technology

🇺🇸 Lincoln, Nebraska 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $82K 💻 Information Technology 🗓️ September 22nd, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

University of Nebraska-Lincoln is hiring a Director of Broadcast Engineering & Technology to provide strategic and operational leadership for Nebraska Public Media's broadcast, production, and distribution technologies. The director bridges traditional broadcast engineering with modern IT-centric workflows across statewide television and FM radio platforms.

Highlights:

Oversee operational management of complex broadcast and distribution systems
Evaluate emerging technologies and translate them into strategic recommendations
Lead, mentor, and develop technical leaders across the engineering team
Apply knowledge of IP-based media standards such as SMPTE ST-2110 and AES67
Resolve escalated technical or operational issues across broadcast systems
Bachelor's degree and 5 years of broadcast engineering experience required
Two years of supervisory or team leadership experience required
Serves a nine-station statewide public television and radio network

Director of Broadcast Engineering & Technology Full Description

The Director of Broadcast Engineering & Technology provides strategic and operational leadership for Nebraska Public Media's broadcast, production, and distribution technologies across statewide television and FM radio platforms. The position serves as a bridge between traditional broadcast engineering and modern IT-centric workflows, bringing a forward-looking perspective on emerging technologies, risks, and opportunities.

Nebraska Public Media offers a full spectrum of communications services including a nine-station statewide noncommercial public television network affiliated with PBS, a nine-station statewide noncommercial public radio network affiliated with NPR, a Digital Media Group, and state-of-the-art audio, video and multimedia production capability delivered via broadcast, satellite, cable, Internet and broadband delivery channels.

Minimum Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in broadcast engineering, IT, computer science, or related field and five years' experience in broadcast engineering or technology origination within the media or comparable industry
Two years' experience in supervisory or team leadership, or functional supervision
Strong working knowledge of IP-based media standards such as SMPTE ST-2110, PTP timing, AES67, and networked audio/video production
Ability to evaluate emerging technologies and translate technical capabilities into practical, strategic recommendations
Ability to lead, mentor, and develop technical leaders and foster a positive, high-performing team culture
Ability to provide operational oversight of complex broadcast and distribution systems, including assessing risk and resolving escalated technical or operational issues

Preferred Qualifications

Seven years' experience in broadcast engineering or technology origination within the media or comparable industry
Five years of supervisory or team leadership experience
Advanced knowledge of broadcast origination, master control, production, streaming, transmission, and digital distribution systems
FCC Radiotelephone Operator's License