What are the responsibilities and job description for the BROADCAST SYSTEM ENGINEER - WKTB (TELEMUNDO) position at Gray Media?
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 45 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 WKTB (Telemundo):
Telemundo Atlanta is a premier Spanish-language television station providing award-winning local news and programming. Telemundo Atlanta is available to the Atlanta DMA on a million-watt full-power over-the-air signal on channel 47.1. Telemundo Atlanta has received over 65 Emmy® Awards since 2012, including the top honor of Station Excellence, News Excellence, Best Newscast, and more.
Job Summary/Description:
Primarily responsible for news production systems. Tasks will include installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of all broadcast and news systems to ensure clean on-air and digital performance.
The Broadcast Engineer provides support for the studio and field operations of the TV station with broadcast/news and production systems. Performs troubleshooting of hardware and software problems on all Broadcast equipment. Provides prompt service in support of the daily News Department operations and other station departments. Performs preventative maintenance as appropriate on equipment. Installs, updates, and documents needed equipment changes to support the operational requirements of the facility. Respond to, communicate, manage, and track on-air technical issues as they arise in a live 24/7 production environment with the appropriate sense of urgency. Collaborate with the Atlanta engineering management team to identify technical needs, design workflows/systems, and implement solutions. Follow the Atlanta technology management, company, and industry standards for installation and documentation of new systems. Perform some supervisory duties of the station's newscast automation operators (technical directors).
Please note - primary job duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the information listed above
Qualifications/Requirements:
(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)
WKTB-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 genetics. In 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 Gray’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
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 45 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 WKTB (Telemundo):
Telemundo Atlanta is a premier Spanish-language television station providing award-winning local news and programming. Telemundo Atlanta is available to the Atlanta DMA on a million-watt full-power over-the-air signal on channel 47.1. Telemundo Atlanta has received over 65 Emmy® Awards since 2012, including the top honor of Station Excellence, News Excellence, Best Newscast, and more.
Job Summary/Description:
Primarily responsible for news production systems. Tasks will include installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of all broadcast and news systems to ensure clean on-air and digital performance.
The Broadcast Engineer provides support for the studio and field operations of the TV station with broadcast/news and production systems. Performs troubleshooting of hardware and software problems on all Broadcast equipment. Provides prompt service in support of the daily News Department operations and other station departments. Performs preventative maintenance as appropriate on equipment. Installs, updates, and documents needed equipment changes to support the operational requirements of the facility. Respond to, communicate, manage, and track on-air technical issues as they arise in a live 24/7 production environment with the appropriate sense of urgency. Collaborate with the Atlanta engineering management team to identify technical needs, design workflows/systems, and implement solutions. Follow the Atlanta technology management, company, and industry standards for installation and documentation of new systems. Perform some supervisory duties of the station's newscast automation operators (technical directors).
Please note - primary job duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the information listed above
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Associate's degree in Electronics or Computer Science, or equivalent broadcast television experience.
- Two years of experience maintaining technical equipment in a television broadcast or post-production facility preferred.
- Must possess a positive work attitude, a strong work ethic, and the ability to work well with others.
- Ability to prioritize and make changes to work plans without loss of efficiency or composure, all while managing multiple projects.
- Ability to communicate efficiently with varying disciplines and personalities
- Strong technical troubleshooting skills and the ability to articulate the troubleshooting process to peers
- Strong IT knowledge of computer networking, hardware, and software maintenance, and virtual computing platforms is required.
- Comprehensive understanding of production workflows in television – operational familiarity with multiple NRCS, NLE, and automation platforms.
- Desire to learn and evaluate new technologies, systems, and workflows.
- Willingness and ability to work a flexible schedule to include overnights, weekends, holidays, and on-call in support of a 24x7x365 Broadcast operation.
- Must be willing to report to senior-level station management and Atlanta market technology management teams.
- Ability to travel to remote broadcast sites, as needed.
- Understanding of the requirements of a 24/7/365 live news operation.
- RF knowledge is a plus.
- Spanish speaking/understanding is a plus, but not required.
- Good driving record.
(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)
WKTB-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 genetics. In 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 Gray’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.