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Assistant Chief Engineer
North Carolina Public Radio WUNC, Chapel Hill & Durham
North Carolina Public Radio-WUNC is hiring an Assistant Chief Engineer. This position reports to the Director of IT and Engineering.
WUNC Radio 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 seven 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 transmission, quality and reliability of our 12 licensed signals and 15 broadcast studios. This includes 11 transmitter locations, our principal studios in Chapel Hill and Durham and two remote Raleigh studio locations: the Legislature and the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences.
Responsibilities include quality of signal for the entire signal path from studios to over-the-air plus digital streams. Assistance with buildings & facilities are 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.
Minimum Education & Experience Required: High School diploma/GED and Four (4) years’ related experience; or 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.
Required Qualifications:
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
A valid driver’s license and good driving record are required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 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 combination of education and experience.
- FCC General Class License and/or SBE Certification
- FCC Compliance knowledge
- Communication and Documentation skills
- Project Management Skills
Interested applicants must apply at: https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/291823.
Candidates should be prepared to attach a current CV or resume and cover letter.
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.
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Internships
Youth Radio Institute Internship
Spring 2025
North Carolina Public Radio-WUNC, the public radio station licensed to the University of North
Carolina at Chapel Hill, is hiring several interns for our Youth Reporting Institute. These are paid positions with flexible hours, up to 16 per week, with a pay rate of $18/hour. The positions will be in-person with some possibilities for hybrid/remote work. A computer will be provided. The positions are expected to start in January and run through May with possibilities to extend. Applications are due December 13.
These positions are open to currently enrolled students and recent graduates.
Education and Experience
High school diploma or equivalency and one year of experience related to the area of assignment in broadcast television, radio and emerging media environment; or equivalent combination of training and experience.
Preferred or Leading Candidates will have:
Excellent verbal & written communication skills; proficiency with standard spelling, grammar, punctuation, and style; understanding of journalistic practices, ethics and public radio core values.
There are three open positions housed within different departments, and each department will supervise their intern(s). Here are the different positions for which you can apply:
Daily News Internship:
This intern will work within WUNC’s News department, primarily with the daily news team. They will be responsible for writing and producing audio and digital stories for our daily broadcast newscasts as well as online platforms. They will have opportunities to complete feature stories, as time allows. They may also perform administrative tasks or duties as assigned. Students are asked to dedicate one or two days a week during regular business hours preferred (Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-6 p.m.).
Digital Internship:
This intern will work within WUNC’s Digital Content Department, primarily with the digital news team. In this position, the intern will get the opportunity to learn the WUNC content managing system (Grove), and learn the workflow of a daily newsroom.The intern will play a backup role to digital producers, and be responsible for some web copy editing and posting to the WUNC website and social media channels.
In addition to sharing these day-to-day responsibilities, the intern will learn how to develop and report a digital-first story. This will include not only written copy, but also the responsibility to find or take photos and other visual elements for that story. It will also require the intern to produce some social media content for the WUNC Instagram and YouTube accounts. These can be vertical "TikTok style" videos or, a collection of photos for an Instagram carousel-type post.
Due South Production Internship:
This intern will work within WUNC’s Programming department with the team behind Due South — a daily talk show that’s a source for news, information and perspectives from across North Carolina and the South. This is an opportunity to learn audio editing, broadcast production, how to pitch stories, write scripts, and craft conversations around important topics and interesting guests. Interns will get hands-on experience producing pre-recorded segments, live broadcasts, and assisting with other elements of a daily show, including content for digital and social media.
Candidates should attach a cover letter explaining which position(s) they would like to apply for and why, and a current CV or resume with references included.
Interested applicants must apply at: https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/291806