Broadcast IT Engineer - On‑Air Systems & Automation

GRAY MEDIA; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Gray Media is seeking an IT/Broadcast Engineer to ensure reliability, security, and performance of broadcast/production systems and core IT infrastructure. You will support on-air, streaming, and facility technology across studio control rooms, RF/transport, NRCS/automation, editing, and networked IT services.

Responsibilities include maintaining master control and routing systems, supporting NRCS/workflows, and administering IP networks.

Qualifications

• 2+ years supporting broadcast engineering, production technology, or IT/network environments.
• Hands-on troubleshooting with baseband and IP-based systems.
• Working knowledge of Windows administration and endpoint support.
• Familiarity with TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, routing concepts.
• Ability to work calmly under deadline pressure and communicate clearly with technical and non-technical teams.
• Valid driver's license; ability to lift/handle equipment as required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and troubleshoot broadcast plant systems, including master control, studio/control room, routing/switching, intercom, audio, and monitoring.
• Support news and production workflows (NRCS, newsroom editing, media asset management, ingest/playout, automation).
• Administer and troubleshoot IP networks supporting broadcast systems.

Skills

Broadcast engineering

IP networking

Windows administration

Troubleshooting

Communication

Job description

Gray Media is seeking an IT/Broadcast Engineer to ensure reliability, security, and performance of broadcast/production systems and core IT infrastructure. You will support on-air, streaming, and facility technology across studio control rooms, RF/transport, NRCS/automation, editing, and networked IT services.

Responsibilities include maintaining master control and routing systems, supporting NRCS/workflows, and administering IP networks.