Broadcast EngineerIt Engineer Wave

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 WAVE:

WAVE is the first television station to sign on in Kentucky and Southern Indiana and has a rich history of being the areas most trusted source for local news weather and sports. WAVE is the official television station for the Kentucky Derby and is known across the country for its award-winning journalism and breakthrough investigations. As part of the Gray Media family WAVE is on the leading edge of innovation constantly investing in the tools and technology to best serve our audiences on all screens with original and local multi-platform content. WAVE is in the heart of downtown Louisville where technology filmmaking tourism sports education health and music make Louisville one of the most industry-diverse metro areas in the nation.

Job Summary/Description:

WAVE-TV a Gray Media-owned affiliate in Louisville Kentucky is seeking a Broadcast/IT Engineer. The position will support all programming and post-production at WAVE. The engineer will perform quality control measurements to ensure proper video and audio quality is maintained for broadcast and assist local production teams as needed. Duties will include troubleshooting maintaining installing studio and editing and IT equipment and working with Transmitter equipment. The Broadcast/IT Engineer interacts daily with News and Production staff and will be required to follow all WAVE/Gray and FCC standards and guidelines. Join our team now and experience a once-in-a-career-type opportunity.

Duties/Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- Support all engineering aspects of the technical facility including studio support post editing systems field production support and transmission of live/recorded events and programs.
- Work with technology staff to implement and maintain crossover computer systems for Audio/Video Systems.
- Maintain equipment and support users for On Air and Live Production automation systems.
- Perform regular maintenance tasks including repairs equipment replacement supplies etc.
- Ensures all transmission equipment is operating correctly before and during live event telecasts-corrects and documents technical problems.
- Work with the IT Director to design implement and maintain computer systems licensing and network security.
- Assist with implementing Engineering projects.
- Assist with building maintenance needs.

Qualifications/Requirements:

- Associates Degree in Electronics or Computer Science or higher.
- 2 Years experience with Windows operating systems e-mail systems FTP Servers TCP/IP networking.
- Knowledge of Broadcast A/V equipment combined with serial and IP communication and control.
- Have good people skills to work with the other departments.
- Must have knowledge of the engineering aspects of the technical facility including studio support post editing systems field production support and transmission of live/taped events and programs.
- Have working knowledge regarding equipment IT technology systems and be able to step in and assist in emergency situations.
- Have working knowledge of the latest operating systems software including automation server and desktop operating systems.
- A degree in broadcast engineering or a related field/experience is preferred.
- Valid Drivers license.

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(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through theGray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)

WAVE-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.