CONTENT & TRANSMISSION MANAGER

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 45 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 Media and Transmission Manager. The Media and Transmission Manager is responsible for overseeing & managing various aspects of Raycom Sports Production & Technical Operations including transmission media and content ingest and delivery quality control equipment installation maintenance & repair scheduling as well as managing technical & operations personnel. The position is Charlotte NC-based.

Duties/Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

* Manage and coordinate Satellite Fiber & IP Transmission & Distribution including file transfers
* Manage all transmission operations. Including but not limited to scheduling billing vendor relationships Fiber Streaming Satellite Phone HSIP Teleport Uplink Trucks closed captioning and Staffing
* Create and manage master transmission schedule
* Negotiate rates for Satellite Fiber Phones IP transmission Uplink facility Services and Equipment
* Manage all forms of media ingest and delivery from Tape Satellite Cable IP streams and file-based media
* Manage use troubleshoot and maintain media ingest workflow and equipment including AVID Fastserves PIVOT AVID Capture scheduling program Interplay and DIVA software SONY ODA Evertz Dream Catcher and other hardware and software
* Oversee Media File organization and maintenance
* Assist the Engineering Team on transmission production setup Equipment installation and Maintenance
* Assist in the Departmental Budgeting Process
* Develop standard operating procedures and processes for media transmission and transfer
* Research and recommend new equipment and technologies to improve the accuracy and efficiency of production operations
* Administration and coordination of equipment maintenance
* Manage special projects as assigned
* Flexible work schedule including working days evenings weekends holidays and emergency on-call
* Travel required both regionally and nationally. Percent of travel required: 15%.

Qualifications/Requirements:

* Must have a clean driving record and live drug-free.
* Bachelors degree (B. A.) from a four-year college or university or 4 years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
* Flexible work schedule including working days evenings weekends holidays and emergency on-call
* Travel required both regionally and nationally. Percent of travel required: 15%.
* 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 *Competence in MS Office software applications (Outlook Excel Word etc.)

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.

Required Experience:

Manager