It Broadcast Engineer Wvue

About Gray Media:

Today we are a growing multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta Georgia. We are the nations largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 117 full-power television markets that collectively reach approximately 37% of US television households. The portfolio includes 80 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second highest rated television station in average all-day ratings across 116 of such markets that were measured by Nielsen in 2025. We also own the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 47 markets and Gray Digital Media a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Our 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 WVUE:

WVUE- FOX 8 in New Orleans is the #1 rated News station in the competitive New Orleans Market. FOX 8 is committed to providing in-depth investigative stories that affect change hold the powerful accountable and shine a light on public corruption. FOX 8 recognizes the responsibility of keeping the viewing public safe and informed about the world around them delivering all the news information and entertainment viewers want and need to know. With this mission in mind FOX 8 is committed to serving as the Weather Authority for Southeast Louisiana and Southwest Mississippi and continues to lead in the field of investigative journalism. Fox 8 is committed to innovation and continued evolution in the use of existing technology producing roughly 60 hours of news and locally originated programming per week.

Job Summary/Description:

The IT/Broadcast Engineer supports the reliability security and performance of both broadcast/production systems and core IT infrastructure. This role partners with other teams to keep on-air streaming and facility technology running smoothly including studio control rooms RF/transport NRCS/automation editing systems and networked IT services.

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

- Maintain and troubleshoot broadcast plant systems including master control studio/control room routing/switching intercom audio and monitoring.
- Support news and production workflows (NRCS newsroom editing media asset management ingest/playout automation).
- Administer and troubleshoot IP networks supporting broadcast systems (switching VLANs QoS multicast PTP where applicable).
- Provide support for IT systems: Windows endpoints basic server services authentication backups patching and endpoint security.
- Manage vendor relationships service tickets preventative maintenance and documentation (rack diagrams signal flows IP schemas).
- Participate in engineering projects: equipment installs upgrades cutovers and testing; develop operating and recovery procedures.
- Maintain facility and work with 3rd parties to keep building systems operational.
- Ensure compliance with engineering security and safety standards; support after-hours as required.
- Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements:

- 3 years (or equivalent) supporting broadcast engineering production technology or IT/network environments (station live events or media facility).
- Hands-on troubleshooting skills with both baseband and IP-based systems.
- Working knowledge of Windows administration and endpoint support.
- Familiarity with networking fundamentals (TCP/IP DNS DHCP VLANs routing concepts).
- Ability to work calmly under deadline pressure and communicate clearly with technical and non-technical teams.
- Ability to understand GPIO interfaces both physical and digital.
- Valid drivers license; ability to lift/handle equipment as required.

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

WVUE-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