Broadcast / IT Engineer

Job Description

Broadcast / IT Engineer - WSFA

About WSFA:

WSFA 12 News is the NBC affiliate serving Montgomery, AL and Central Alabama. WSFA leads the market with its ''Live, Local, Now'' branding, producing 40 hours of News weekly. We are the market leader in News Content with our ''First Alert Weather'' having won numerous awards across the state for many years. Our digital products offer top-rated news, weather, entertainment, and multiple digital products. We produce news, original content, and OTT streaming offerings to Central Alabama and beyond from our new broadcast facility recently completed in 2019. This new facility features state-of-the-art equipment and work environment for its award-winning staff.

Job Summary/Description:

WSFA is looking for a Broadcast/IT Engineer. This position works with hardware and broadcast systems that are used across the television station supporting news gathering, editing, airing programs, producing commercials, streaming content, sales software and more. They make sure that equipment and software is working to the highest level of quality. They also carry out updates and repairs on equipment and systems as well as maintain and operate broadcast systems.

Primary job duties and responsibilities include, but are 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
- Have knowledge regarding broadcast equipment, technology, and systems and be able to step in and assist in emergency situations
- Perform regular maintenance tasks including repairs, equipment replacement, supplies, etc.
- Document and execute necessary corrective actions
- Ensure transmission equipment is operating correctly before and during live event telecasts - correct and document technical problems
- Assist with implementing Engineering projects
- Have 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 professional appearance, based on station standards and professional demeanor

Qualification/Requirements:
- 2-3 years of professional or broadcast experience is preferred
- A Bachelor's Degree or similar certification is preferred, but not required, as is previous working experience in engineering
- 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, 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#currentopening, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on ''apply now'', upload your resume, cover letter and references

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-dymy9m-3-14-251-87-42 in your application.