Description

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 Raycom Sports:

Raycom Sports, based in Charlotte, N.C., is a leader in sports storytelling, production, and multi-platform content distribution. A part of Gray Media Group, Raycom Sports builds on a 45-year legacy of delivering innovative sports content and media strategies. Its diverse portfolio of partners includes the ACC, Big 12, ESPN, PWHL, New Orleans Pelicans, Atlanta Braves, and others across the sports landscape.

Job Summary/Description:

Raycom Sports is seeking a Broadcast IT Engineering professional to work in a modern broadcast facility. The successful candidate will have a hands-on approach and broadcast engineering and IT management skills for a sports-centric production facility in the Charlotte, North Carolina area. The ability to oversee and interact with IT-based workflow in an automated environment and video streaming experience is important. Good communication skills in a fast-paced environment are essential.

Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

* Act as a member of both the local Raycom Sports Engineering Team and the company-wide engineering team to implement state-of-the-art solutions.
* Brainstorm and develop new solutions for operations and sports transmissions.
* Interface with Production employees and freelancers to troubleshoot applications and systems.
* Maintain the technical integrity of the Raycom Sports facilities, including but not limited to the control room, studios, truck, stadium, and production equipment.
* Assist with IT desktop and infrastructure support.
* Assist in responding to facility outages and perform basic maintenance on building systems, on-air systems, Ethernet, fiber networks, and systems.
* Install, repair, and maintain digital and high-definition broadcast equipment as well as computer and IT equipment associated with the operation of broadcast signals and office functions.
* Research equipment and determine whether it appropriately supports the facility and improves the operation, streamlining operations while reducing errors.
* Identify solutions that may result in savings to the company.
* Implement, support, and evaluate applications used by Mac OSX, Microsoft Windows, and Linux platforms.

Qualifications/Requirements:

* Must have a clean driving record and live drug-free.
* An associate's degree in electronics technology or an IT field.
* Knowledge of computer server installation and maintenance.
* Knowledge of Mac OSX, Microsoft Windows platforms, and Linux.
* Proficient with broadcast production systems such as: Grass Valley Switchers, Sony Cameras, Evertz routers, graphics systems including Chyron, Vizrt, and XPression, Ross Hardware, Haivision encode/decode, Kiloview encoders, Wireless audio and communications systems.
* Understanding of TCP/IP networks and other PC networking technologies.
* Understanding of digital TV (HD/SDI) as well as core technical/plant facilities.
* Proficient in software-driven broadcast video equipment.
* Proven ability to read and understand system signal flow diagrams for television control rooms and studio facilities.
* Position requires excellent interpersonal skills. Position requires a cool, level-headed individual who works well under the pressures of "live" television
* Strong hands-on, problem-solving skills with broadcast-related equipment and systems.
* Understanding of the urgent needs of the live broadcast, sports, and entertainment environment; ability to stay focused and productive in a fast-paced environment with constantly changing assignments.
* Must be a self-starter who can meet deadlines.
* The ability to work alone and in a team environment with engineers, freelancers, IT, and other departments.
* Excellent written and verbal communication as well as diplomacy skills 
*Must be able to work highly varied and flexible hours in support of live sporting events (i.e. nights, weekends, and holidays).
* Live Sports production experience preferred
* Competence in MS Office software applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.); CAD/Visio experience a plus.

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

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.