Broadcast Engineer

Job Description

Broadcast Engineer - KCTV

About KCTV:

KCTV5 is the CBS affiliate, serving the Kansas City metropolitan area. Gray Digital Media is a full-service Digital Marketing arm. Plus, there's something unique - because people here love this station and love this city! It's an energy and excitement that is fun and rejuvenating.

Job Description/Summary:

A Broadcast Engineer is responsible for day-to-day hands-on maintenance of the technical infrastructure supporting all live and recorded programming and post-production at KCTV. Performs quality control measurements to ensure proper video and audio quality is maintained for broadcast and assist local production team needs. Day-to-day troubleshooting, maintaining, and installing studio and editing equipment. The Engineer interacts daily with production staff and will be responsible for following all KCTV and FCC standards and guidelines. Must be able to think on their feet, work well with others, be a self-starter, and be a team player who is focused on quality customer service for internal employees.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but not limited to:
• Support engineering aspects of the technical facility including studio support, post-editing systems, field production support, and transmission of live/recorded events & programs
• Know broadcast equipment, technology, and systems and be able to step in and assist in emergencies
• Performs regular maintenance tasks including repairs, equipment replacement, supplies, etc.
• Documents and executes necessary corrective actions
• Ensures all equipment is operating correctly before and during live event telecasts – corrects and documents technical problems
• Assist with implementing Engineering projects
• Maintains building needs
• Have a working knowledge of the latest operating systems software, including server and desktop operating systems
• Familiar with networking and IP addressing
• Must be available to work during breaking news situations, severe weather, new system integrations and updates
• Display and maintain a professional appearance, based on station standards and a professional demeanor

Qualifications/Requirements:
• 2-3 years of professional or broadcast experience preferred
• A Bachelor's Degree or similar certification is preferred but, is not required
• Previous working experience in engineering is preferred
• Strong leadership skills and ability to operate in high-pressure situations.
• Knowledge of professional video photography equipment and techniques
• Ability to learn and adapt quickly to all work situations
• Must be able to work varying hours and weekends
• Professional, communicative, highly self-motivated, detail-oriented, and focused individual traits

If you feel you're qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on ''apply now'', upload resume, cover letter, and references

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

KCTV/Gray Television, Inc. is a drug-free company

Gray Television encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus prior to or by the first workday.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rz27n2-3-137-184-32-42 in your application.