Broadcast Rf Engineer - Wvlt
Broadcast Rf Engineer - Wvlt
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About Gray Media:
Gray Media or Gray is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta Georgia formally known as Gray Television Inc. The company is the nations largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 36 percent of US television households. The portfolio includes 77 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second-highest-rated television station as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 43 markets totaling nearly 1.5 million Hispanic TV Households. The company also owns Gray Digital Media a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Grays additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports Tupelo Media Group and PowerNation Studios and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.
About WVLT:
WVLT is located in beautiful Knoxville Tennessee. We produce 58 hours of local news per week on our CBS and CW stations. At the doorstep of the Smoky Mountains and on the banks of the Tennessee River Knoxville is the 61st largest television market in the country. In addition to being home to the University of Tennessees flagship campus Knoxville sports a walkable downtown sophisticated mix of culture and cuisine a diverse and robust employment sector advanced medical care and amenities found in big cities yet maintains a small-town feel.
Job Description/Summary:
WVLT is seeking a Broadcast/RF Engineer. Duties include troubleshooting maintenance and repair of all station equipment with a strong background in RF transmissions.
Duties/Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Have expert knowledge regarding equipment technology and systems and be able to step in and assist in emergencies.
Communicate effectively with members of the engineering staff and other colleagues regarding technical issues with a positive and professional attitude
Communicate and assist viewers and cable providers concerning reported outages or difficulties with the signal
Obtain basic knowledge of the air chain with the ability to pinpoint problems
Willingness to perform any basic building maintenance (light bulbs basic plumbing etc.) and run errands needed for station needs/events
Troubleshoot and repair basic PC and networking issues
Troubleshoot and repair transmitter issues
Troubleshoot and repair fiber and microwave paths related to on-air issues
Tune in satellite feeds for various programs
Identify and purchase necessary equipment for RF needs and performance issues
Manage the maintenance and repair of the towers antennas and transmission lines/connections.
Assist in documenting air chain equipment installation maintenance and troubleshooting procedures
Troubleshoot and repair field equipment
Additional duties as required
This is a Monday-Friday position but occasional weekend and night shifts will be necessary.
All engineering staff are on call 24/7.
Qualifications/Requirements:
Minimum 3 years of experience in both RF and studio equipment installation testing and repair
Must have knowledge of broadcast SDI video and audio systems and encoding
Knowledge of ENPS is a plus
Ability to work under pressure and handle multiple tasks based on station needs
Ability to lift and carry up to 75 pounds with occasional work on ladders and/or enclosed spaces
Ability to work unsupervised
Be flexible and available to work within an on-call schedule
Must possess and maintain a valid drivers license in good standing
If you feel youre qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to you may type in the job title station call letters or click on apply now upload your resume cover letter and references
(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)
WVLT-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company
Additional Info:
Gray Media provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements Gray Media complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.
Gray Media expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age genetic information disability or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Grays employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
Gray Media encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus before the first workday.
Employment Type
Full-Time
