Broadcast/It Engineer - Wsfa

Gray Media • Montgomery, AL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• 5+ years in broadcast engineering, IT, or related technical work (preferred)
• RF/transmitter experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• 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

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.
• Compliance with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.
• Prohibition of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed