IT ENGINEER - KTIV

About Gray Media:

Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. 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 45 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.

We understand that life needs balance. That is why we offer our employees and eligible family members a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Comprehensive Medical(Rx), Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Health Savings Account with Company contributions
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employer-paid life and disability benefits
• Paid parental leave benefits
• Adoption and Surrogacy Benefits
• 401(k) Plan, including matching and profit-sharing contributions
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary benefits, including Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, and supplemental life insurance coverage
• Paid Time Off, including Relocation PTO
• Focus on Caring

Salary/Hourly Wage:

Salary: $20.00-$25.00/hr.

Shift/Schedule:

Mon. - Fri. (flexible schedule)

Job Type:

Full-Time

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About KTIV:

KTIV, Siouxland's News Source, is the award-winning, dominant NBC affiliate located in Sioux City, Iowa, and serves viewers in NW Iowa, NE Nebraska, and SE South Dakota. KTIV News 4 is a breaking news and weather station covering local, original stories in the tri-state area.

Job Summary/Description:  

KTIV is looking for an IT Engineer for our TV station in Sioux City, Iowa. This is a fast-paced, forward-thinking, fun operation with plenty of room to grow and learn new things.

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

- Performs troubleshooting of hardware and software problems on all Broadcast equipment.
- Provides prompt service in support of the daily News Department operations and other station departments.
- Performs preventative maintenance as appropriate on equipment.
- Installs, updates, and documents needed equipment changes to support the operational requirements of the facility.
- Respond to, communicate, manage, and track on-air technical issues as they arise in a live 24/7 production environment with the appropriate sense of urgency.
- Collaborate with engineering management to identify technical needs, design workflows/systems, and implement solutions.
- Follow station, company, and industry standards for installation and documentation of new systems.

 Qualifications/Requirements:

• Associate's degree in Electronics or Computer Science, or equivalent training and/or experience
• Two years of experience maintaining technical equipment in a television broadcast or post-production facility preferred
• Must possess a positive work attitude, be a self-starter, have a strong work ethic, and have the ability to work well with others
• Ability to prioritize and make changes to work plans without loss of efficiency or composure, all while managing multiple projects
• Ability to communicate efficiently with varying disciplines and personalities
• Strong technical troubleshooting skills and the ability to articulate the troubleshooting process to peers
• Strong IT knowledge of computer networking, hardware and software maintenance, and virtual computing platforms is required
• Comprehensive understanding of production workflows in television – operational familiarity with multiple NRCS, NLE, and automation platforms
• Desire to learn and evaluate new technologies, systems, and workflows
• Willingness and ability to work a flexible schedule to include overnights, weekends, holidays, and on-call in support of a 24x7x365 Broadcast operation
• Ability to travel to remote broadcast sites, as needed
• Must be able to insert and remove control room rack equipment weighing 25-50 pounds with the help of another employee
• Must have a clean driving record

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)

KTIV-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 at every location where 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 Gray’s employees' ability to perform their job duties may result in discipline, up to and including discharge.

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