Broadcast Engineer - Raycom Sports

Job Description

About Gray Media:

Gray Media is a leading media company that owns and operates high-quality stations in 113 television markets that collectively reach 36 percent of US television households.

We constantly strive for excellence. Through upgrading to the latest technology and seeking new ways to stay on top in our markets, we focus on training and development of the best and brightest employees in the business.

About Raycom Sports:

Raycom Sports is a leader in compelling storytelling, production, and content distribution across all platforms. With an award-winning production team, Raycom Sports creates original feature programming, produces RSN College Football & Basketball, and manages the Atlantic Coast Conference's archival footage, mobile applications, social media, and the official ACC website in addition to partnering with the Big 12 on managing content and producing digital media content for various platforms.

Job Summary/Description:

The Broadcast IT Engineer will provide hardware and software support for all departments on multiple computer and networking platforms using various business and broadcasting software.

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
* Interface with production and engineering to implement technical solutions as designed.
* Perform system-level troubleshooting of technical facilities, including, but not limited to, control rooms, studio equipment, audio equipment, and computer systems.
* Repair equipment at the component level utilizing industry-standard test equipment.
* Occasionally be asked to work in a live truck environment performing repairs.
* Perform preventative maintenance on studio & control room equipment.
* Perform equipment and systems software installation and updates.
* Assist Studio Operations with control room and studio setup and operations.
* Assist Edit and Production staff with industry-specific software (Avid, Adobe Suite, Chyron, Ross Video, EVS, Sony ODA, Telestream DIVA, Telestream Vantage)

Qualifications/Requirements:

QUALIFICATIONS:
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
- The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from a four-year college or university; or 4+ years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience in broadcast engineering and/or remote production engineering experience.

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES:
- A current valid driver's license and a good driving record are required.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
- Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
- Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY:
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
- Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

COMPUTER SKILLS:
- Proficient in Company-provided hardware and software.
- Proficient in broadcast and production hardware and software.
- Working Knowledge of IT Processes including Network Security, Workflow, and Network Management. Core system knowledge of AVID, DIVA, Evertz, Sony ODA, Signiant, Video Encoding, AWS, and other broadcast and streaming systems.
- Be a Microsoft Windows and Office 365 rock star.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Ability to live up to the physically demanding activities of this ''broadcast and engineering'' type of position.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.
- The employee is frequently required to sit.
- The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

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)

Raycom Sports-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

Gray Media encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus before the first workday.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d8kn46-18-226-104-30-42 in your application.