Broadcast System Engineer Wktb (Telemundo)
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Job Location:
Tallahassee, FL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
12 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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 WKTB (Telemundo):
Telemundo Atlanta is a premier Spanish-language television station providing award-winning local news and programming. Telemundo Atlanta is available to the Atlanta DMA on a million-watt full-power over-the-air signal on channel 47.1. Telemundo Atlanta has received over 65 Emmy Awards since 2012 including the top honor of Station Excellence News Excellence Best Newscast and more.
Job Summary/Description:
Primarily responsible for news production systems. Tasks will include installation maintenance and troubleshooting of all broadcast and news systems to ensure clean on-air and digital performance.
The Broadcast Engineer provides support for the studio and field operations of the TV station with broadcast/news and production systems. Performs troubleshooting of hardware and software problems on all Broadcast equipment. Provides prompt service in support of the daily News Department operations and other station departments. Performs preventative maintenance as appropriate on equipment. Installs updates and documents needed equipment changes to support the operational requirements of the facility. Respond to communicate manage and track on-air technical issues as they arise in a live 24/7 production environment with the appropriate sense of urgency. Collaborate with the Atlanta engineering management team to identify technical needs design workflows/systems and implement solutions. Follow the Atlanta technology management company and industry standards for installation and documentation of new systems. Perform some supervisory duties of the stations newscast automation operators (technical directors).
Please note - primary job duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the information listed above
Qualifications/Requirements:
Associates degree in Electronics or Computer Science or equivalent broadcast television experience.
Two years of experience maintaining technical equipment in a television broadcast or post-production facility preferred.
Must possess a positive work attitude a strong work ethic and the ability to work well with others.
Ability to prioritize and make changes to work plans without loss of efficiency or composure all while managing multiple projects.
Ability to communicate efficiently with varying disciplines and personalities
Strong technical troubleshooting skills and the ability to articulate the troubleshooting process to peers
Strong IT knowledge of computer networking hardware and software maintenance and virtual computing platforms is required.
Comprehensive understanding of production workflows in television operational familiarity with multiple NRCS NLE and automation platforms.
Desire to learn and evaluate new technologies systems and workflows.
Willingness and ability to work a flexible schedule to include overnights weekends holidays and on-call in support of a 24x7x365 Broadcast operation.
Must be willing to report to senior-level station management and Atlanta market technology management teams.
Ability to travel to remote broadcast sites as needed.
Understanding of the requirements of a 24/7/365 live news operation.
RF knowledge is a plus.
Spanish speaking/understanding is a plus but not required.
Good driving record.
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)
WKTB-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:
IC
Key Skills
About Company
Gray Television, Inc. (NYSE: GTN and GTN.A) owns and/or operates over 100 television stations across 56 television markets that collectively broadcast more than 200 program streams including 103 channels affiliated with the CBS Network, the NBC Network, the ABC Network and the FOX Net ... View more
