Chief Engineer Whns

About Gray Media:

Gray Media or Gray is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta Georgia. 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 WHNS:

Fox Carolina is located in Greenville South Carolina consistently named one of the best small cities in the US. Our DMA (#36) includes Asheville NC and offers a competitive news environment. Fox Carolina is emerging as the news leader producing 13 hours of news each weekday. Our team of award-winning professionals thrives in a fast-paced yet fun environment.

Greenville has an amazing downtown scene revolving around the Reedy River five-star restaurants and breweries and miles and miles of walking trails. For outdoor enthusiasts the Upstate and Western North Carolina offer lakes mountains and historical landmarks all within a short drive. Greenville continues to be named a top small city a top foodie city and one of the best places for young professionals in the country.

Job Summary/Description:

The Chief Engineer is responsible for overseeing the installation and maintenance of all facilities and equipment.

This includes Audio Video RF broadcast gear and critical IT systems. This position is also responsible for facility maintenance and management. This includes all building and grounds maintenance needs broadcast tower maintenance and remote transmitter site maintenance. The Chief Engineer makes sure that all FCC rules and regulations are followed and the station is in complete compliance with the FCC and FAA. This position reports directly to the stations general manager and there is room for growth within Gray Corporate engineering.

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

* Understanding of both serial and IP communication
* Knowledge of IT systems servers desktops and virtual environments strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with technicians management and non-technical users ability to create and read detailed CAD drawings and document all technical systems and ability to multitask in a very fast-paced environment.

Qualifications/Requirements:

Degree in Engineering Computer Science IT-related field or equivalent broadcast experience experience managing within a broadcast station experience in field operations including ENG/SNG and IP news-gathering technologies a plus knowledge of modern digital broadcast equipment including but not limited to transmitters transport stream encoders video switchers audio consoles automation systems robotic camera systems and ENG equipment.

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)

WHNS-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:

Chief