It​/Broadcast Engineer - Weau

Job Summary/Description

WEAU 13 News, a Gray Media‑owned NBC‑affiliate in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, is seeking a Broadcast Engineer/IT Technician. A Broadcast Engineer supports all live and taped programming and post‑production at WEAU, performing quality‑control measurements to ensure proper video and audio quality and assisting the local production team with troubleshooting, maintaining, and installing studio and editing equipment.

• 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 of equipment, technology, and systems, and be able to step in and assist in emergency situations.
• Perform regular maintenance tasks, including repairs, equipment replacement, managing supplies, etc.
• Document and execute necessary corrective actions.
• Ensure all transmission equipment is operating correctly before and during live event telecasts – correct technical problems, document them, and report to the managers.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations and communicate with other departments by maintaining discrepancy logs and equipment incident reports and regularly auditing these documents to identify areas for improvement.
• Assist the Chief Engineer in overseeing and implementing engineering projects.
• Be able to insert and remove control‑room rack equipment weighing 25‑50 pounds with assistance.
• Work closely with the General Manager and corporate leadership to implement new technologies and technical infrastructure for the station.
• Maintain building needs.
• Have working knowledge of the latest operating systems software, including server and desktop operating systems.
• Be 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.

• Must have a clean driving record and be drug‑free.
• An associate's degree in electronics technology or an IT field is preferred, but not required.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to operate in high‑pressure situations.
• Commanding knowledge of video and audio equipment and techniques.
• Commanding knowledge of Windows operating systems and network management.
• Ability to learn and adapt quickly to all work situations.
• Professional, communicative, highly self‑motivated, detail‑oriented, and focused individual traits.

WEAU-TV/Gray Media is a drug‑free company.

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 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, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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