Broadcast It Engineer - Wifr

WIFR-Station-Rockford, IL 2523 N Meridian Rd Rockford, IL 61101, USA

Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, formally known as Gray Television, Inc. 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 Power Nation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.

WIFR is owned by Gray Television, Inc. and is a CBS affiliate. We are located in beautiful Northern Illinois with Chicago, Madison, and Milwaukee in our backyard. The Rockford market is an excellent choice for individuals interested in gaining broadcasting experience as well as those looking to make this area their home. Rockford — Small Town Charm with Big City Convenience!

WIFR is looking for a full-time Broadcast IT Engineer for our television station in Rockford, Illinois. This position combines IT Engineering as well as Broadcast Engineering. This engineer is responsible for areas of end‑user support, including building and maintaining Windows desktops and laptops, managing servers, printers, backups, end‑user applications, basic IP networking skills, cabling, and all other related systems and equipment.

This engineer will also train in areas of broadcast transmission equipment, be responsible for audio‑visual equipment repair, and basic building maintenance, where needed.

• Provide all areas of desktop client support for local and remote employees
• Build and manage Windows desktops and laptops
• Build and manage Windows servers, file shares, backups, and plans for disaster recovery
• Manage local Active Directory user accounts, passwords, and access to local resources
• Set up work areas, including docking stations, monitors, and printers
• Install and support Microsoft Office and other client applications
• Work with local engineering management and corporate IT to support local employees’ use of company applications
• Work with broadcast engineers and newsroom staff to support news operations.
• Work with local engineering management and corporate IT to administer, install, and troubleshoot network equipment, including switches, routers, and firewalls
• Maintain station phone system and voicemail, to include adding/removing employees
• Process trouble tickets in the company’s helpdesk system
• Perform other tasks related to the position as assigned

• Have knowledge regarding IT technology and be able to step in and assist in emergencies
• An associate’s degree in information technology, broadcast engineering, or a related field/experience is preferred
• Broadcast engineering experience is a plus, but we will train.
• Experience managing Windows Servers, including network file shares and on‑premise applications
• Experience managing Windows Active Directory, including ADUC, DNS, DHCP, and GPO
• Experience with virtual server and virtual application environments like VMware and Citrix is helpful
• Experience with backup applications like Veeam is helpful
• Basic to intermediate IP networking skills, to include understanding of IP addressing, subnet masks, routes, default gateways, and VLANs
• Cabling skills, to include crimping RJ45, BNC, and F connectors
• Understanding and use of IP networking tools such as ping, trace route, whois, ipconfig, and nslookup
• Eagerness to take on new projects with minimal supervision and a focus on best practice implementations
• Strong communication skills, excellent problem‑solving skills, and a…