Career Information

NET offers a full spectrum of communications services to the citizens of Nebraska, the nation and the world. Some of these services include:

  • A nine-station, statewide noncommercial public television network affiliated with PBS.
  • A nine-station, statewide noncommercial public radio network affiliated with NPR.
  • A cutting-edge Emerging Media Group.
  • State-of-the-art audio, video and multimedia production capability delivered via broadcast, satellite, cable, Internet and broadband delivery channels.

NET is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and offers competitive salary and benefit packages. Most of our employment opportunities are located in Lincoln, Nebraska, population approximately 250,000.  Lincoln is the state capitol, and is also the home of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln -- part of the Big Ten Conference and a major research university in the Great Plains region.

 

 

 
Senior Accountant
 
This position will provide assistance to the NET CFO and Fiscal Controller and support financial operations. Responsibilities include providing accurate financial and budget information, auditing accounts payable, travel reimbursements, assists in month end and fiscal reconciliations and closings.
 
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Nebraska Public Radio Friday LIVE Intern
 
Internship will focus on assisting with weekly Friday LIVE program on Nebraska Public Radio. Position will have the opportunity to work on a variety of responsibilities such as:
  • Research guests for Friday LIVE and provide background to host
  • Acquire and edit photos of guests for the webcast and for social media
  • Take photos at live shows for social media
  • Wrangle and stage manage guests and occasional live music performers during Friday LIVE, also managing changes in guests, getting name spellings and informing host
  • Create social media posts for Friday LIVE and the Friday LIVE Extra podcast, there are up to four posts each week
  • Create generic promos using audio from previous shows to ensure we have some to augment weekly promos.
  • Find and help create fresh music beds for use between show segments
Must be available to work Wednesdays between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. and Fridays between 8 a.m. and noon. Approximately 10 hours per week.
 
TO APPLY: Submit your resume and cover letter to NET_HR@netad.unl.edu
 

Associate Videographer/Production Specialist

Position is responsible for shooting single camera video productions, editing, creating graphics, and operating studio and remote television cameras and graphics systems. Position will perform simpler styles of single camera productions without direction and shoot more complex single camera productions with direct supervision until skill levels are sufficient to advance to position of videographer/editor.

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NET News - Student Worker Opportunity

NET News seeks a student worker for a position focused on radio broadcast journalism and digital journalism. The successful candidate will produce news stories to air on NET Radio and be featured on the NET News website and social media channels. The student could be asked to pitch, interview, produce and write for these stories. Student ideally will be in good academic standing and have completed at least two journalism courses. Expected to stay abreast of current events and to follow NET News content on radio, television, online and social media.  
 
Position available for up to 20 hours a week for the for spring 2019. Student will work with NET News reporters and producers and receive instruction on best practices and hands-on training on producing stories for multiple platforms and may be asked to work flexible hours. 
 
TO APPLY: Submit your resume and cover letter to net_hr@netad.unl.edu.
 

Television Network Operator

Responsible for operating automated master control playlists, network operation, transmission, satellite and video streaming equipment.

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Senior Network Engineer

Provide system admin for MSActive Directory platforms. Manage a VMware Vsphere virtual server environment.  Support Enterprise SAN including monitoring, maintenance and troubleshooting. Manage and maintain the video editing network and systems, PBX phone switch and routing system, endpoint security and VMware VDI virtual desktop environment. Provides project management and oversight for system migrations, implementation and administration.

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Network Engineer

Perform network and server support for NET computer systems in a broadcast environment. Maintain and configure firewalls, routers, enterprise networking, proxies, VPN, PBX, VMWare, SAN, fiber connectivity, and Windows/Linux servers. Design, install and integrate systems for the NET Network Operations Center and Transmission sites. Diagnose and troubleshoot hardware, software and network problems for the Network Operations and Production System. Install, load and configure new servers and computer hardware to be used in the network operations center.

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Director of Education

NET, Nebraska's PBS & NPR Stations is looking for a highly skilled professional to join our Education team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for research, planning and implementation of educational services including: early childhood, K-12, distance learning, adult education/workforce development, as well as educational components of productions and programs.

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Director of Engineering - Network Distribution

Nebraska Educational Telecommunications is seeking a dynamic Director of Engineering for Television and Radio Network Distribution with experience providing technical and advisory support for NET Television and Radio Broadcast Network Systems. Responsible for overseeing the day-to-day technical operation and maintenance of the Television and Radio Broadcast Network Operation Center, Media Operation Center and/or production center, transmission systems including associated equipment and personnel. Assumes responsibility for the entire network system in the absence of the Assistant General Manager - Technical Services. Supervises personnel, plans and manages operations budgets, engineering projects, coordinates ordering of parts, evaluates technical performance, initiates television engineering research and participates in the design or modification of technical operation procedures and standards.

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Major and Planned Giving Officer (Omaha, NE)

NET, Nebraska’s PBS and NPR public media stations is seeking an experienced professional to join our development team. Identify, cultivate, solicit and steward major donors and planned gifts. Develop and implement a solicitation strategy for each donor and prospects, prepare written proposals, informational materials, endowment agreements, and gift illustrations.

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