Broadcast IT Engineer - Raycom Sports
Broadcast IT Engineer - Raycom Sports
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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 Raycom Sports:
Raycom Sports based in Charlotte N.C. is a leader in sports storytelling production and multi-platform content distribution. A part of Gray Media Group Raycom Sports builds on a 45-year legacy of delivering innovative sports content and media strategies. Its diverse portfolio of partners includes the ACC Big 12 ESPN PWHL New Orleans Pelicans Atlanta Braves and others across the sports landscape.
Job Summary/Description:
Raycom Sports is seeking a Broadcast IT Engineering professional to work in a modern broadcast facility. The successful candidate will have a hands-on approach and broadcast engineering and IT management skills for a sports-centric production facility in the Charlotte North Carolina area. The ability to oversee and interact with IT-based workflow in an automated environment and video streaming experience is important. Good communication skills in a fast-paced environment are essential.
Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
* Act as a member of both the local Raycom Sports Engineering Team and the company-wide engineering team to implement state-of-the-art solutions.
* Brainstorm and develop new solutions for operations and sports transmissions.
* Interface with Production employees and freelancers to troubleshoot applications and systems.
* Maintain the technical integrity of the Raycom Sports facilities including but not limited to the control room studios truck stadium and production equipment.
* Assist with IT desktop and infrastructure support.
* Assist in responding to facility outages and perform basic maintenance on building systems on-air systems Ethernet fiber networks and systems.
* Install repair and maintain digital and high-definition broadcast equipment as well as computer and IT equipment associated with the operation of broadcast signals and office functions.
* Research equipment and determine whether it appropriately supports the facility and improves the operation streamlining operations while reducing errors.
* Identify solutions that may result in savings to the company.
* Implement support and evaluate applications used by Mac OSX Microsoft Windows and Linux platforms.
Qualifications/Requirements:
* Must have a clean driving record and live drug-free.
* An associates degree in electronics technology or an IT field.
* Knowledge of computer server installation and maintenance.
* Knowledge of Mac OSX Microsoft Windows platforms and Linux.
* Proficient with broadcast production systems such as: Grass Valley Switchers Sony Cameras Evertz routers graphics systems including Chyron Vizrt and XPression Ross Hardware Haivision encode/decode Kiloview encoders Wireless audio and communications systems.
* Understanding of TCP/IP networks and other PC networking technologies.
* Understanding of digital TV (HD/SDI) as well as core technical/plant facilities.
* Proficient in software-driven broadcast video equipment.
* Proven ability to read and understand system signal flow diagrams for television control rooms and studio facilities.
* Position requires excellent interpersonal skills. Position requires a cool level-headed individual who works well under the pressures of live television
* Strong hands-on problem-solving skills with broadcast-related equipment and systems.
* Understanding of the urgent needs of the live broadcast sports and entertainment environment; ability to stay focused and productive in a fast-paced environment with constantly changing assignments.
* Must be a self-starter who can meet deadlines.
* The ability to work alone and in a team environment with engineers freelancers IT and other departments.
* Excellent written and verbal communication as well as diplomacy skills *Must be able to work highly varied and flexible hours in support of live sporting events (i.e. nights weekends and holidays).
* Live Sports production experience preferred
* Competence in MS Office software applications (Outlook Excel Word etc.); CAD/Visio experience a plus.
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 theGray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)
Raycom Sports-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 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.
Employment Type
Full-Time
