WUNC Assistant Chief Engineer

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Job Details

• Department: WUNC-FM-259000
• Career Area: Engineering and Architecture
• Posting Open Date: 02/12/2026
• Final date to receive applications: 03/05/2026
• Open Until Filled: No
• Position Type: Permanent Staff (EHRA NF)
• Working Title: WUNC Assistant Chief Engineer
• Appointment Type: EHRA Non‑Faculty
• Position Number:
• Vacancy : NF0009537
• Full Time/Part Time: Full‑Time Permanent
• Fte: 1
• Hours Per Week: 40
• Position Location: North Carolina, US
• Hiring Range: $75,000 - $85,000
• Proposed
  
  Start Date:
  
  03/16/2026

WUNC News provides quality news, information and entertainment programming to a broad listening audience that includes North Carolina, the United States and the world. WUNC serves North Carolinians from Greensboro to the Outer Banks through a network of ten stations.

The Assistant Chief Engineer position will assist the Chief Engineer in the day-to‑day operations of the Engineering Department. The scope of responsibilities for this position will encompass providing support in maintaining and improving the quality and reliability of our main studio locations in Chapel Hill and Durham. This position would also assist the Chief Engineer in maintaining the transmission, quality and reliability of our 12 licensed signals—which includes 11 transmitter locations, our principal studios in Chapel Hill and Durham, and one remote Raleigh studio location.

Responsibilities include quality of signal for the entire signal path from studios to over‑the‑air plus digital streams. Assistance with buildings & facilities is included in this position, including emergency generators, HVAC systems, roofing, plumbing, locks and security. This position reports to the Director of IT & Engineering and works with a team of technical co‑workers and contractors to create, maintain and repair broadcast and audio systems.

Bachelor’s degree in the engineering discipline related to the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experience. Some positions may require licensure by the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Working knowledge of and best practices with:

• Facility wiring, grounding and interconnect
• RF and High Voltage Safety
• Network security
• Electronic theory
• Electronic mathematics and formulas
• Arithmetic, geometry and algebra
• Ohm’s Law, VSWR, Impedance

Skills:

soldering; electronic troubleshooting; reading and understanding electronic schematic diagrams; audio, RF and network wiring and termination; use of test and monitoring equipment including multimeter, oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, power meters

Valid driver’s license and good driving record required.

Graduation from a four‑year college and six (6) years progressive experience in the maintenance and repair of radio production, broadcasting, computer, and transmitter systems; or an equivalent…