BROADCAST ENGINEER - WEAU
Company: Gray Television
Location: Eau Claire
Posted on: January 21, 2023
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Job Description:
About Gray Television: Gray Television is a leading media
company that owns and operates high-quality stations in 113
television markets that collectively reach 36 percent of US
television households. We constantly strive for excellence. Through
upgrading to the latest technology and seeking new ways to stay on
top in our markets, we focus on training and development of the
best and brightest employees in the business. About WEAU: WEAU 13
News broadcasts to 26 counties in western Wisconsin and
southeastern Minnesota. We're an hour drive away from the
Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area in a growing community with great
schools and health care. Job Summary/Description: WEAU 13 News, the
Gray Television owned, NBC-affiliate in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, is
seeking an Engineer. A Broadcast Engineer supports all live and
taped programming and post-production at WEAU. They perform quality
control measurements to ensure proper video and audio quality is
maintained for broadcast and assist local production team needs.
Duties include troubleshooting, maintaining and installing studio
and editing equipment. The Engineer interacts daily with production
staff and will be responsible to follow all WEAU and FCC standards
and guidelines. Manage all engineering aspects of the technical
facility including studio support, post editing systems, field
production support and transmission of live/taped events &
programs. Have expert knowledge regarding equipment, technology,
and systems and be able to step in an 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 and reports them to the
managers Ensures compliance with applicable regulations and
communication with other departments by maintaining discrepancy
logs and equipment incident reports and regularly auditing these
documents to identify areas where performance or process needs
improvement. Assist Chief Engineer in overseeing and implementing
Engineering projects. Must be able to insert and remove control
room rack equipment weighing 25-50 pounds with the help of another
employee. Works closely with General Manager and corporate
leadership to implement new technologies and technical
infrastructure for the station. Maintains station vehicles,
including live satellite trucks Maintains building needs Have
working knowledge of the latest operating systems software,
including server and desktop operating systems Familiar with
networking routing and IP addressing Must be available to work
during breaking news situations, severe weather, new system
integrations and updates, and provide on-call services 24-7 Display
and maintain professional appearance, based on station standards
and professional demeanor Must have a clean driving record and live
drug free Must have a background / previous working experience in
engineering A Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related is
preferred, but is not required Qualifications/Requirements: - If
you are interested in this position and you're qualified, you may
go to , type in the job title, station call letters, or click on
"apply now", upload your resume, cover letter and references WEAU
13 News (Gray Television) is a drug-free workplace. Gray Television
participates in E-Verify. WEAU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Additional Info: Gray Television 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 Television 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, and transfer,
leaves of absence, compensation and training. Gray Television
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. As a condition of employment, Gray
Television will require that newly hired employees, whether
part-time or full-time, be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus
by the first workday to the extent permitted by applicable law
unless you qualify for a medical or religious accommodation.
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