BROADCAST/IT ENGINEER - WSFA

GRAY, INC
Montgomery, United States of America
21 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior

Job location

Montgomery, United States of America

Tech stack

Data Transmissions
Network Architecture
Networking Basics
Routing
Virtual Local Area Networks
Information Technology

Job description

Help shape the future of broadcasting at WSFA, Central Alabama's trusted news leader. From breaking news and severe weather to live sports and streaming, our technology drives everything. We're looking for a hands-on Broadcast/IT Engineer who loves fast-paced live TV and cutting-edge broadcast + IT systems. You'll work in our state-of-the-art facility and help modernize a market-leading station. The systems you maintain and improve power critical journalism, emergency coverage, and community service every day. If you're excited to combine deep technical work with a mission that serves Alabama communities every day, we'd love to hear from you., * Work with Ross OverDrive, Ross Carbonite, Evertz routing, ENPS, SDI + IP workflows, enterprise networking/VLANs, digital transmission, and file-based production/playout systems.

  • Support live and recorded programming across the studio, control room, newsroom, and post-production
  • Troubleshoot and maintain broadcast, IT, RF, and IP-based systems
  • Install/repair/upgrade equipment and infrastructure; perform preventative maintenance
  • Support Ross OverDrive automated news production workflows
  • Maintain audio/video routing, editing, storage, record/playout, and transmission systems
  • Support network infrastructure, security, documentation, and FCC compliance
  • Collaborate across News, Production, Creative Services, Sales, Engineering, and IT
  • Provide on-call support as needed

Requirements

Do you have experience in Vendor communication?, * 5+ years in broadcast engineering, IT, or related technical work (preferred)

  • Experience in live TV production environments
  • Knowledge of SDI signal flow, routing, audio distribution/monitoring
  • Networking fundamentals (VLANs, routing, broadcast IT infrastructure)
  • RF/transmitter experience is a plus
  • Strong communication, organization, and vendor coordination skills

If you feel you're qualified and want to work with a great group of people, go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings (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

About the company

Today, we are a growing multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. We are the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 117 full-power television markets that collectively reach approximately 37% of US television households. The portfolio includes 80 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first- and/or second-highest-rated television station in average all-day ratings across 116 such markets measured by Nielsen in 2025. We also own the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 47 markets and Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Our 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 WSFA: WSFA 12 News is the dominant television and digital media station in Montgomery, Alabama. For over 70 years, WSFA 12 News has served a 15-county DMA and is Central and South Alabama's most trusted source for news, weather, and sports information on-air and online.

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