BROADCAST/IT ENGINEER - WSFA

NAB Leadership Foundation; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

NAB Leadership Foundation in Montgomery, Alabama is looking for a skilled Broadcast/IT Engineer. You will be integral to the technical operations of a leading television station, ensuring smooth broadcasts and enhancing IT systems.

The ideal candidate will support live programming and troubleshoot various technical issues, making sure that the community receives high-quality news every day. Competitive compensation and a supportive environment await those interested in pioneering broadcasting technology.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in broadcast engineering, IT, or related technical work.
• Experience in live TV production environments.
• Strong communication and organization skills.

Responsibilities

• Work with various broadcast and IT systems.
• Support live and recorded programming across the organization.
• Troubleshoot and maintain broadcast and IP-based systems.
• Install and upgrade equipment, perform preventative maintenance.
• Collaborate with different departments and provide on-call support.

Skills

5+ years in broadcast engineering or IT

Experience in live TV production environments

Knowledge of SDI signal flow

Networking fundamentals

Communication and organization skills

Job description

About Gray Media

Today, we are a growing multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. We are the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 117 full‑power television markets that collectively reach approximately 37% of US television households. The portfolio includes 80 markets with the top‑rated television station and 100 markets with the first‑ and/or second‑highest‑rated television station in average all‑day ratings across 116 such markets measured by Nielsen in 2025. We also own the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 47 markets and Gray Digital Media, a full‑service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Our additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.

About WSFA

WSFA 12 News is the dominant television and digital media station in Montgomery, Alabama. For over 70 years, WSFA 12 News has served a 15‑county DMA and is Central and South Alabama's most trusted source for news, weather, and sports information on‑air and online.

Job Summary

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.

Duties and 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, and 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.

Qualifications and Requirements

• 5+ years in broadcast engineering, IT, or related technical work (preferred).
• Experience in live TV production environments.
• Knowledge of SDI signal flow, routing, audio distribution/monitoring.
• Networking fundamentals (VLANs, routing, broadcast IT infrastructure).
• RF/transmitter experience is a plus.
• Strong communication, organization, and vendor coordination skills.

WSFA‑TV/Gray Media is a drug‑free company.

Additional Information

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.

Gray Media 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.