The Broadcast Operational Engineering career path prepares students for employment in many exciting industry areas. Responsibilities include the set-up, adjustment and operation of broadcast facilities, and technical support positions for news, sports, and field productions. Job titles in the field include:
- Audio engineer / Technician
- Broadcast Engineer / Technician
- Camera Engineer / Technician
- Digital Storage / Retrieval Systems Specialist
- Digital Video Engineer / Technician
- Dubber
- Editor
- Electronic Editing Systems Engineer
- Graphics Engineer / Technician
- Master Control Operator
- Media Transcoding Systems Specialist
- On-Air Supervisor
- Operational Systems Supervisor / Engineer / Technician
- Quality Control Engineer / Technician
- Radio Engineer / Technician
- Satellite Coordinator / Up-link Engineer / Technician
- Video information Specialist
- Video Tap Editor Operator
The Broadcast Systems Engineering education path prepares students for employment in this rewarding and challenging career area. Major areas of responsibility include the set-up, operation, and cohesiveness of broadcast systems. Job titles in this field include:
- Assistant Chief / Chief Engineer
- Audio Engineer / Technician
- Broadcast Engineer / Technician
- Camera Engineer / Technician
- Digital Media Specialist
- Digital Storage / Retrieval Systems Specialist
- Digital Video Engineer / Technician / Specialist
- EFP / ENG Engineer / Technician
- Electronic Editing Systems Engineer / Specialist
- Microwave / Satellite Systems Engineer
- Operational Systems Supervisor
- Remote Crew Chief / Engineer / Technician
- SNG Engineer / Technician / Specialist
- Set-up / Stadium / Studio Engineer / Technician
- Systems Engineer / Technician
- Transmitter / RF Engineer Technician
- Video Engineer / Technician / Shader
- Video Information Systems Specialist
- Install / Installation Engineer
- Maintenance Engineer / Technician
- Media Transcoding Systems Specialist
- Microwave / Satellite Systems Engineer
- Technical Administrator
- Transmitter / RF Engineer / Technician
- Video Engineer / Technician
The Broadcast Equipment Maintenance education path prepares students for employment in one of the industry's hardest to find and fill job areas. Major responsibilities include the installation, set-up and repair of broadcast equipment and systems. Job titles in this field include:
- Assistant Chief/ Chief Engineer
- Broadcast Engineer / Technician
- Design Engineer / Technician
- Digital Storage / Retrieval Systems Specialist
- Engineering Manager
- Installer / Installation Engineer
- Maintenance Engineer / Technician
- Media Transcoding Systems Specialist
- Microwave / Satellite Systems Engineer
- Technical Administrator
- Transmitter / RF Engineer / Technician
- Video Engineer / Technician
The completeness of our training programs is due to the constant interaction and support of SBE (Society of Broadcast Engineers), SMPTE (Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers), and the many industry and employer representatives who serve on our program advisory committees. Our nationally recognized and experienced faculty is another reason that Bates Technical College’s Broadcasting and Video Production program is unsurpassed in educating a new generation of digitally competent industry professionals. The employment outlook has never been better in the Northwest for the technically trained, computer literate, broadcast technologist. |
