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 Digital 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.

 

 

Business Development Representative

NET, Nebraska’s PBS & NPR public media stations, is seeking an experienced salesperson to represent the entire NET portfolio, including Radio, Television and Digital Underwriting Sales (Advertising), Event Sponsorships and Local Production Partnerships.This position will be based out of Lincoln, NE, but will travel to Greater Nebraska to visit clients. Will provide usage of auto for travel.

Job responsibilities include: develop strategic sales relationships with existing and prospective clients: create, present and close multi-platform sponsorship opportunities;  help clients meet content and production requirements and deadlines through account management; achieve monthly, quarterly and annual revenue goals; provide reporting; and attend meetings as necessary.

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Audio Engineer

NET, Nebraska's PBS and NPR Stations, is looking for a professional to join our team.  The ideal candidate will perform independent audio acquisition and mixing.  Duties will include studio, single and multi-camera EFP audio acquisition, remote A-1, remote A-2, audio only field recording, sound reinforcement mixing, and basic non-liner audio editing. 

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Vision Maker Media Student Worker

Get hands-on experience with a creative national nonprofit production company. Work with professional tools and learn business strategies that can build your resume for graduation--all while being employed by an organization that empowers and engages American Indian and Alaska Native people to share stories through Public Television. The primary role of the student worker includes but is not limited to brainstorming, research, writing copy and scheduling social media aligned with the company brand.

12-20 hours per week during working hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Position may be extended into the summer and future semesters.

TO APPLY: Submit resume and cover letter to Matthew Nehe at mnehe@netad.unl.edu

 

Transmission System Site Manager

NET, Nebraska’s PBS & NPR Stations, is looking for a professional who works independently to test, configure, calibrate, install, operate, update, repair and perform systems and transmitter preventative maintenance to television and radio transmitters and associated equipment. The Site Manager will also maintain and repair low TV and radio translators and NOAA regional National Weather Service transmission equipment. The position will assist with other broadcast related equipment installation and maintenance in the North Platte/Sutherland, NE NET facility.

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Satellite Maintenance Engineer

NET, Nebraska's PBS and NPR Stations is looking for a Satellite Maintenance Engineer to perform installations, preventive maintenance, and repair on NET's and PBS's C-Band and Ku-Band fixed and temporary fixed (mobile) satellite equipment and systems (transmit and/or receive). This also includes work at the NET television and radio transmission sites. Assist in design and implementation of the computer controlled technical systems, procedures, report and record keeping for the NET-NMCS (Network Management Control System). Will be involved in the on-going implementation, maintenance, and operation of the NET-NMCS. Expected to work with NET Network Operations support groups, and assist the NET staff in performing their duties effectively and efficiently. Perform necessary installation, integration, and system modifications for NET remote transmitter sites to facilitate in the engineering and operation of each site, both NET Television and Radio. Will work with NET transmission department to assure integrity and reliability of terrestrial interconnection system and multicast signal. Provide documentation of NET transmitter site modifications. Work with PBS support groups, and the Chief Engineer-Network Operations assisting in whatever capacity is needed at the direction of PBS and Chief Engineer-Network Operations.

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Executive Director of Vision Maker Media

The Executive Director of Vision Maker Media (VMM) leads this national nonprofit organization based in Lincoln, Nebraska, that is administratively affiliated with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Founded in 1976, VMM’s primary purpose is to deliver high quality broadcast content about American Indians and Alaska Natives to Public Broadcasting. We work with independent producers and stations across the country to fund, produce, distribute and market 3 to 10 programs annually. We are also involved in the professional development of filmmakers through workshops and regular communications, as well as youth media and film festival tour. The Executive Director reports to the Board of Directors, and administratively to the General Manager of Nebraska Educational Telecommunications.

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