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Description:
KAIT, Gray Media’s ABC, NBC, CW affiliate has an immediate opening for an IT/Broadcast Engineer. The IT/Broadcast Engineer supports the reliability, security, and performance of both broadcast/production systems and core IT infrastructure. This role partners with other team members to keep on-air, streaming, and facility technology running smoothly, including studio control rooms, RF/transport, automation, editing systems, and networked IT services.
Responsibilities:
Duties/Responsibilities will include (but not limited to): - Maintain and troubleshoot broadcast plant systems, including master control, studio/control room, routing/switching, intercom, audio, and monitoring. - Support news and production workflows ( newsroom editing, media asset management, ingest/playout, automation). - Administer and troubleshoot IP networks supporting broadcast systems (switching, VLANs, QoS, multicast, PTP, where applicable). - Provide support for IT systems: Windows, Linux, MacOS endpoints, basic server services, authentication, backups, patching, and endpoint security. - Manage vendor relationships, service tickets, preventative maintenance, and documentation (rack diagrams, signal flows, IP schemas). - Participate in engineering projects: equipment installs, upgrades, cutovers, and testing; develop operating and recovery procedures. - Maintain facility and work with 3rd parties to keep building systems operational. - Ensure compliance with engineering, security, and safety standards; support after-hours as required. - Other duties as assigned. - All engineering staff are on call 24/7 in case of an emergency.Requirements:
Qualifications/Requirements: - Experience supporting broadcast engineering, production technology, or IT/network environments (station, live events, or media facility) is preferred. - Hands-on troubleshooting skills with both baseband and IP-based systems. - Working knowledge of Windows administration and endpoint support. - Familiarity with networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, routing concepts). - Ability to work calmly under deadline pressure and communicate clearly with technical and non-technical teams. - Ability to understand GPIO interfaces, both physical and digital. - Valid driver’s license; ability to lift/handle equipment as required.Contact:
Darlene Calkin
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. No phone calls please. EOE-M/F/D/V
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