In small media markets the engineer may work on a contract basis for one or more stations as needed.

[2][3] Broadcast engineers may have varying titles depending on their level of expertise and field specialty.

If one of the formal qualifications is not present, a related degree or equivalent professional experience is desirable.

New equipment from the transmitter to the radio antenna to the receiver may be encountered by engineers new to the field.

Furthermore, modern techniques place a greater demand on an engineer's expertise, such as sharing broadcast towers or radio antennas among different stations (diplexing).