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 KPTV:

KPTV is a Fox-affiliated television station licensed to Portland, Oregon. Owned by Atlanta-based Gray Television, it is part of a duopoly with Vancouver, Washington-licensed MyNetworkTV affiliate KPDX.

Job Summary/Description:

A broadcast engineer works with hardware and broadcast systems that are used across television and new media. They support PC users with networked production and broadcast systems used to create and air news and programming. They make sure that shows are broadcast on time and to the highest level of quality. As well as operating and maintaining the systems, they also carry out updates and repairs.

Duties/Responsibilities for (but are not limited to) the following:

* Support engineering aspects of the technical facility, including studio support, post editing systems, field production support, and transmission of live/recorded events & programs
* Support Windows users with hardware and software problems
* Have knowledge regarding broadcast equipment, technology, and systems, and be able to step in and assist in emergency situations
* Performs regular maintenance tasks, including repairs, equipment replacement, supplies, etc.
* Documents and executes necessary corrective actions
* Ensures all transmission equipment is operating correctly before and during live event telecasts - corrects and documents technical problems
* Assist with implementing Engineering projects
* Maintains building needs
* Have working knowledge of the latest operating systems software, including server and desktop operating systems
* Familiar with networking and IP addressing
* Must be available to work during breaking news situations, severe weather, new system integrations, and updates
* Display and maintain professional appearance, based on station standards and professional demeanor

Qualifications/Requirements:

* Experience with VHF/UHF TV transmitters preferred
* 2-3 years of professional or broadcast experience preferred
* A Bachelor's Degree or similar certification is preferred
* Strong leadership skills and ability to operate in high-pressure situations
* Knowledge of professional video photography equipment and techniques
* Ability to learn and adapt quickly to all work situations
* Must be able to work varying hours and weekends
* Professional, communicative, highly self-motivated, detail-oriented, and focused individual traits

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)

KPTV-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.