What are the responsibilities and job description for the Broadcast Engineer position at Raycom Sports?
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 Raycom Sports:
Charlotte, N.C. based Raycom Sports is a leader for compelling storytelling, production and content distribution across all platforms. With an award-winning production team, Raycom Sports creates original feature programming, produces RSN College Football & Basketball and manages the Atlantic Coast Conference's archival footage, mobile applications, social media and the official ACC website.
Job Summary/Description:
The Broadcast Engineer is responsible for operations and maintenance of Raycom Sports' mobile production units, facilities, and equipment. They primarily work on live remote sports productions, including setup, programming, operation, troubleshooting, repairs, inventory and packing of broadcast-related equipment and production trucks/trailers. This position is Charlotte, NC based and requires travel to event locations.
Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Setup, program, operate, repair and maintenance of mobile broadcast production units, internal production facilities and equipment
- Installation, documentation, evaluation of new and replacement broadcast equipment
- Research and recommend new equipment and technologies to improve efficiency of production operations
- Provide guidance and training to junior engineers and apprentices
- Administration and coordination of equipment maintenance
- Participate in technology-related projects
- Manage special projects as assigned
- Be a team player with good work ethic to support coworkers, vendors and clients
- Flexible work schedule including working days, evenings, weekends, holidays and emergency on call
- Extensive travel is required both regionally and nationally
- Percent of travel required: 95%
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications/Requirements:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience:
- Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or 5 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience in broadcast engineering and/or remote production engineering experience.
Certifications and licenses: Current valid driver's license and good driving record required
Language Skills:
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
- Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Mathematical Skills:
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, area, circumference and volume.
- Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Reasoning Ability:
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
- Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Computer Skills:
- Proficient on Company-provided hardware and software.
- Proficient on broadcast and production hardware and software.
- Working Knowledge of IT Processes including Network Security, Workflow and Network Management.
Other Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to live up to physically demanding activities of this "broadcast and engineering" type of position.
Physical Demands:
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.
- The employee is frequently required to sit.
- The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
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.
Required
5 years: related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience in broadcast engineering and/or remote production engineering experience.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.
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