IT ENGINEER -WBAY

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 WBAY:

Winner of recent regional Edward R. Murrow Awards for Best Newscast and Overall Excellence, WBAY is the market-leading station in the city, which U.S. News & World Report named as 2023's Best Place to Live in the Country: Green Bay, Wisconsin. As the first TV station in the area and only the second in the state, WBAY has a rich history of community involvement, sponsoring local events, supporting Toys for Tots, and producing the longest-running local telethon in the country. As an NFL town situated on the Great Lakes, Green Bay is a safe and affordable midsize community with something for everyone. Tour Lambeau Field, go hiking or kayaking in picturesque Door County, check out a local brewery, or catch nationally touring concerts and stage shows.

Job Summary/Description:

This position will be responsible for all IT systems in this broadcast facility. This includes software upgrades and patches to various equipment, along with networking responsibilities. This position will also include the incorporation of new systems related to television broadcast systems.

WBAY-TV/ABC in Green Bay, WI, is seeking an IT Engineer. TV/Broadcasting experience will be a benefit. The candidate should be familiar with maintaining the studio, control room, ENG, transmission equipment, and IT equipment for a broadcast station. This full-time position will also be involved in the operations of the IT equipment of the station, including the phone system, infrastructure, computer switches, and all desktop computers. It is important this position works closely with all Departments to help determine the technical direction that the station will be moving toward and recommend IT equipment that will support that direction. This information will be needed to determine the Capital Budgeting plan of the station.

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

• Troubleshooting, maintaining, and installing studio and editing equipment, and installing and maintaining computer equipment.

• This position will also determine when the software update will be pushed out to the various groups of computers.

• This is a Monday-Friday position, but occasional weekend and night shifts will be necessary.

• All engineering staff are on call 24/7.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Have good People Skills to work with the other Departments and personnel.

• Must have knowledge of the engineering aspects of the technical facility, including studio support, post editing systems, field production support, and transmission of live/taped events and programs.

• Have expert knowledge regarding equipment, IT technology, systems, and be able to step in and assist in emergency situations.

• Install and configure computer hardware, operating systems, and applications within the station.

• Ensures compliance with applicable regulations and communication with departments regarding those regulations.

• Assist in the implementation of Capital Projects.

• Integration, maintenance, and operation of new and current equipment, including towers, transmitters, microwave, satellite, IT, and tenant installations.

• Must be able to install and remove rack equipment weighing 25-50 pounds with the help of another employee.

• Have working knowledge of the latest operating systems software, including automation, server, and desktop operating systems.

• A degree in IT/Broadcast engineering or a related field/experience is preferred.

If you feel you're qualified and want to work with a great group of people, go to , 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)

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

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