Engineer - Wxix

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 WXIX:

WXIX-TV FOX19 NOW is the FOX affiliate serving Cincinnati and the Ohio Kentucky and Indiana tri-state area the nations 37th DMA. FOX19 NOW the station thats Always Local Always Now produces more than 73 hours of News per week. FOX19 NOW is the leader in Morning News with local coverage from 4:30 a.m. until Noon each weekday. The station airs early evening news from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. weekdays and the markets #1 (A25-54) late local News starting at 10:00 to 11:30 p.m. FOX19 NOW is the Flagship Station of the Cincinnati Bengals. FOX19 NOW is proud to serve the community on multiple platforms and broadcast some of the most popular programming in the Tri-State including NFL on FOX Wheel of Fortune Jeopardy! and the FOX prime time schedule.

Job Summary/Description:

WXIX a Gray Media-owned FOX-affiliate in Cincinnati Ohio has an excellent career opportunity for a full-time Broadcast Engineer to help the Technology Department support and broadcast operations. The Engineer will help support all programming and post-production at WXIX. We currently broadcast 68 hours of local television news per week and coverage via digital social and OTT channels throughout the day. The Engineer will help ensure proper video and audio quality is maintained through all broadcast computer systems and assist local production teams as needed. Duties will include troubleshooting maintaining and installing broadcast equipment including at the transmitter/tower site.

Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

Support all engineering aspects of the technical facility including studio support post editing PC systems field production and transmission of live/recorded events & programs
Maintain equipment and support users for On Air and Live Production computer automation servers and systems
Performs regular PC Laptop and Server maintenance tasks including repairs equipment replacement cleaning and purchasing supplies for systems
Ensure all transmission stream equipment is operating correctly before and during live event telecasts - corrects and documents technical problems
Position will require all aspects of Broadcast Engineering. Project implementation and integration into the equipment room. Wiring and advanced programming of equipment and computers.
Assist with building maintenance needs

Qualifications/Requirements:

3-5 years of professional television experience including the latest operating systems software (including server & desktop) email systems FTP Servers TCP/IP Networking
Knowledge of Broadcast A/V equipment combined with serial and IP communication and control
Knowledge regarding broadcast equipment technology and systems and be able to step in and assist in emergency situations
Experience with Crispin Master Control and News Automation preferred
Knowledge of Bit Central and ENPS News systems preferred
Knowledge of professional video photography equipment and techniques
Ability to perform well in high-pressure situations
Ability to learn and adapt quickly to all work situations
Must be able to work varying hours and weekends when required
Must be available to work during breaking news situations severe weather new system integrations and updates
Professional positive communicative highly self-motivated detail-oriented and focused individual traits
A Bachelors Degree or similar certification is preferred but is not required as is previous working experience in engineering

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WXIX-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

AdditionalInfo:

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 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.