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Current Job Openings
News Director, WFSU Public Media
Broadcast Engineer, WFSU Public Media (4:00PM - Midnight)
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Job Title: News Director, WFSU Public Media
Job ID: 60348
Posted Date: 2025-06-02
Close Date: Open until filled
Job Family: MEDIA
Department: WFSU FM News
Job Description:
The News Director leads WFSU’s award-winning news operation, newsroom internship programs, and oversees journalism across on-air and digital programs and platforms. This position leads a talented team of reporters, producers, and hosts to coordinate daily and long-term coverage. The News Director works with other departments such as our Television and Digital teams within WFSU and among other News Directors at other Florida public media stations.
Bachelor's degree and four years of experience related to media, communications, and/or marketing services; or a high school diploma/equivalent and experience equal to eight years. (Note: post high-school education and/or experience may substitute at a comparable rate.)
A valid State of Florida or Georgia Driver’s License or the ability to obtain prior to hire.
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Job Title: Broadcast Engineer, WFSU Public Media (4:00PM - Midnight)
Job ID: 60354
Posted Date: 2025-06-04
Close Date: 2025-07-08
Job Family: MEDIA
Department: WFSU Satellite Operations
Job Description:
FSU is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
High school diploma or equivalency and four years of experience or a combination of post high school education and experience equal to four years. Technical or vocational degree may substitute for experience.
Maintain 24/7 satellite uplink/downlink for the Florida Channel including source and return processing and monitoring, troubleshooting, and redundancy testing.
Perform 24/7 various public and private entity satellite uplinks/downlinks including Emergency Operations and the Florida Lottery.
Perform weekly uplinks/downlinks for regional PBS content on PBS satellite transponders.
Ensure maintenance of all associated satellite uplink/downlink gear and the various source and transmission paths, including WFSU/ FM NPR C-Band uplinks. Maintain all IP LANS associated with satellite operations and LTN/Encompass facility in Atlanta, GA.
Control and monitor 24/7 all access to Satellite transponder SES2 Ku band, Transponder 18 (12 MHz) which include slots for third party lease and keep accurate logs of all access and clearance times of these slots.
Other duties as assigned by management.
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