Engineer

Job Description

Engineer

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 nation's 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 43 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. Gray's 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 WXIX:
WXIX-TV, FOX19 NOW, is the FOX affiliate serving Cincinnati and the Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana tri-state area, the nation's 37th DMA. FOX19 NOW, the station that's ''Always Local, Always Now,'' produces more than 73 hours of News per week. FOX19 NOW is the leader in Morning News with local coverage from 4:30 a.m. until Noon each weekday. The station airs early evening news from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. weekdays and the market's #1 (A25-54) late, local News starting at 10:00 to 11:30 p.m. FOX19 NOW is the Flagship Station of the Cincinnati Bengals. FOX19 NOW is proud to serve the community on multiple platforms and broadcast some of the most popular programming in the Tri-State, including NFL on FOX, Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy!, and the FOX prime time schedule.
Job Summary/Description:
WXIX, a Gray Media-owned FOX-affiliate in Cincinnati, Ohio, has an excellent career opportunity for a full-time Broadcast Engineer to help the Technology Department support and broadcast operations. The Engineer will help support all programming and post-production at WXIX. We currently broadcast 68 hours of local television news per week, and coverage via digital, social, and OTT channels throughout the day. The Engineer will help ensure proper video and audio quality is maintained through all broadcast computer systems and assist local production teams as needed. Duties will include troubleshooting, maintaining, and installing broadcast equipment, including at the transmitter/tower site.
Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
• Support all engineering aspects of the technical facility, including studio support, post editing PC systems, field production, and transmission of live/recorded events & programs
• Maintain equipment and support users for On Air and Live Production computer automation servers and systems
• Performs regular PC, Laptop, and Server maintenance tasks, including repairs, equipment replacement, cleaning, and purchasing supplies for systems
• Ensure all transmission stream equipment is operating correctly before and during live event telecasts - corrects and documents technical problems
• Position will require all aspects of Broadcast Engineering. Project implementation and integration into the equipment room. Wiring and advanced programming of equipment and computers.
• Assist with building maintenance needs
Qualifications/Requirements:
• 3-5 years of professional television experience, including the latest operating systems software (including server & desktop), email systems, FTP Servers, TCP/IP Networking
• Knowledge of Broadcast A/V equipment combined with serial and IP communication and control
• Knowledge regarding broadcast equipment, technology, and systems, and be able to step in and assist in emergency situations
• Experience with Crispin Master Control and News Automation preferred
• Knowledge of Bit Central and ENPS News systems preferred
• Knowledge of professional video photography equipment and techniques
• Ability to perform well in high-pressure situations
• Ability to learn and adapt quickly to all work situations
• Must be able to work varying hours and weekends when required
• Must be available to work during breaking news situations, severe weather, new system integrations, and updates
• Professional, positive, communicative, highly self-motivated, detail-oriented, and focused individual traits
• A Bachelor's Degree or similar certification is preferred, but is not required, as is previous working experience in engineering
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 your resume, cover letter, and references
(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)
WXIX-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-k22mb0-216-73-216-0-42 in your application.