
Positions OfferedThis is to advise you that Nexstar Broadcasting is looking for candidates for an opening in its Engineering Department as follows:
JOB TITLE: Broadcast Maintenance Engineer
JOB DESCRIPTION: Support a broad range of News intensive, mostly IT based equipment in a digital broadcast TV facility. Self-motivated team player with a minimum of 3 years broadcasting experience preferred.
LICENSING REQUIREMENTS: Valid driver's license
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: SBE Certification desirable
EXPERIENCE/SKILLS NECESSARY: This position requires hands-on equipment maintenance and support of all broadcast television equipment, including: Master Control, NLE, Graphics, News Vans, Edit Bays, Post-Production suites, as well as support equipment. Diagnose down to the component level and possess thorough knowledge of test signals and equipment. Computer knowledge and transmitter knowledge a plus.
SALARY: To be negotiated
START DATE: ASAP
CLOSING DATE FOR REFERRALS: February 4, 2010
CONTACT PERSON: Personnel
WBRE-TV
Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc.
62 S Franklin Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
lparri@pahomepage.com
EOE
DATE: November 20, 2009
This is to advise you that Nexstar Broadcasting is looking for candidates for an opening in its Engineering Department as follows:
JOB TITLE: Assistant Chief Engineer
JOB DESCRIPTION: Responsible for the maintenance and support of studio and digital VHF transmitter facilities. The successful candidate should have a well rounded working knowledge in all aspects of a News intensive broadcast facility.
LICENSING REQUIREMENTS: Valid driver's license. FCC and SBE certification desirable.
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: BS or equivalent experience.
EXPERIENCE/SKILLS NECESSARY: 7 or more years broadcast experience is preferred. Knowledge of networking strongly desired. On call as shared by other engineering staff.
SALARY: To be negotiated, vehicle included.
START DATE: Late February 2010
CONTACT PERSON: Personnel
WBRE-TV
Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc.
62 S Franklin Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
lparri@pahomepage.com
EOE
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Officers for 2010
Chairman Pete Sakowski |
Vice Chairman Joseph Glynn, CSTE 570-826-6144 . |
Secretary Bob Reite, CBT 570-655-2880 |
Treasurer Jon Koons 570-602-01171 |
Frequency Coordinator for Northeastern PA Ron Schacht, CPBE |
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| Chester Brzostek | Barry A. Erick, CSTE | Robert Folmar, CSTE |
| Jon Koons | Michael Morkavage | Chuck Sakoski, CSBE |
| Peter Sakowski | Ronald Schacht, CPBE | N. Clifford Smith Jr. |
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| Joseph Risse, PE, CSBE | |
| Chester Sawicki | Charles T. Morgan, CPBE |
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