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Field Engineer

Educational Media Foundation · Arts, Culture & Humanities · $261M budget · 540 staff · Since 1981

Why Educational Media Foundation

FY2024 · Form 990Its mission and biggest programs, as filed

Creates and distributes inspiring Christian media while providing free critical incident stress management training to first responders, medical professionals, and community chaplains.

  • Emf owns and/or manages multiple Media channels including, but not limited to, non-commercial religious and Educational radio broadcasting; film and video production, marketing, and distribution; live events; literature; streaming; podcasting, and other digital Media.$110.2M spent in FY2024
  • Pastoral care department of emf provides spiritual support to the organization's listening audience, and to local communities and churches by connecting callers to ministry resources in their areas. The pastoral care department offers biblically based counseling and prayer, primarily via…$4.7M spent in FY2024
  • Crisis response Educational training equips and supports first and second responder networks proactively through training and preparedness, and reactively during disaster recovery community responses through resiliency interventions. These services are offered to (but not limited to) first responders (police, fire)…$330K spent in FY2024

Before you apply

FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Pays its leaders
$281K–$640K
12 officers reported
Fine: from the org's Form 990.
Pt VII · Sec A
Budget
$168.0M
spent in FY2024
Fine: from the org's Form 990.
Pt I · Ln 18
Staff
540
employees
100 volunteers
Fine: from the org's Form 990.
Pt I · Ln 5–6
Spent on programs
69%
of spending
Fine: 69% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Surplus or deficit
+36%
of revenue, FY2024
Looks good: revenue was at least expenses in the latest filing.
Pt I · Ln 19
Cash reserves
79 mo
of spending, in cash and securities
Looks good: 78.7 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file
IRS status
501(c)(3)
tax-exempt since 1983
Looks good: listed by the IRS.
IRS BMF
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About the role

The org's own posting, as written

Overview

Called to K-LOVE Inspiring People to Move Closer to Jesus At K-LOVE, every role is ministry. We hire first for ministry alignment and a shared commitment to our faith, mission, vision, and values. We then seek talented professionals who can use their God-given gifts, skills, and experience to serve with excellence. If you love Jesus and are called to be part of a ministry that places Christ at the center of everything we do, we invite you to explore this opportunity. If your heart aligns with our mission and you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for the role, please keep reading. Do you feel called to use your gifts to serve something bigger than yourself?

K-LOVE inspires people to move closer to Jesus. Every signal we send carries hope, truth, and transformation into homes, cars, and communities. Behind that mission is a team of engineers who see their work as more than technical - it's eternal. Join our team as a Field Engineer III, where you'll be at the forefront of ensuring K-LOVE programming is broadcast seamlessly and at the highest quality. From diverse locations to dynamic work environments, you’ll play a crucial role in supporting broadcast facilities with top-notch technical and engineering expertise. This role requires you to service the area of Los Angeles and surrounding areas.

If you are ready to impact the broadcast world for Jesus, this is the role for you. **This role services sites in the area of Los Angeles and surrounding areas.** What will you do? Strategic System Optimization & Engineering Leadership: Partner across the engineering team to ensure K-LOVE's programming is broadcast successfully and to the highest quality through expert installation, maintenance, operation, updates, and intricate repairs. Lead the operation, testing, and maintenance of advanced broadcast equipment such as audio processors, transmission systems, EAS equipment, receivers, monitors, electrical systems, and optimizing signal and sound based on Ministry guidelines.

Drive a culture of excellence by identifying opportunities to enhance system performance, reliability, and efficiency, with a focus on IP-based, modern microwave, and Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite solutions. Troubleshooting & Mentorship: Serve as a primary expert in diagnosing and resolving complex technical faults on equipment and systems down to the component level, utilizing advanced analytical methods. Partner and communicate with engineers (including contract engineers) to accomplish critical objectives. Serve as a dedicated mentor and escalation point for more junior Broadcast Engineers, fostering their technical knowledge and professional development.

Administrative & Documentation: Accurately complete and submit all required administrative documentation, including but not limited to timecards, expense reports, vehicle logs, budgeting documents, and other relevant records by established deadlines. Utilize and maintain designated asset management, work…

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About Educational Media Foundation

From its Form 990

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