Description

About Gray Media:

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 PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.

About WMBF:

WMBF is a trusted local media organization in Myrtle Beach, SC, serving the Grand Strand and Pee Dee regions of South Carolina, plus parts of North Carolina, and Horry County's preferred choice for local news and information. Launched in 2008, WMBF is the local NBC affiliate and features a nationally recognized, award-winning newsroom that produces more than 40 hours of live local original content every week. We are also an affiliate of Bounce, Telemundo, and Palmetto Sports & Entertainment, serving the Myrtle Beach-Florence DMA. GDM Myrtle Beach offers the market's best collection of digital products powered by Gray Media's national scale. With a booming local economy, rapid growth, sun, and sand, WMBF offers an incredible quality of life alongside its professional opportunities.

Job Summary/Description:

WMBF is seeking a strategic and innovative Broadcast Engineer to lead our technical operations and maintain all systems, workflows, and technology that enable the instant, error-free communication of our content to audiences across all platforms.

The ideal candidate is a driven, detail-oriented technician who can design, build, and maintain the cutting-edge technology that powers our business while providing exceptional customer service to our News, Sales, and Marketing departments. As our Broadcast Engineer, you will be the champion of technical excellence, ensuring the integrity, quality, and reliability of all broadcast and digital operations-from seamless on-air delivery to efficient production workflows.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Technical Operations & Maintenance:
- Oversee daily maintenance, repair, and installation of broadcast, production (cameras, audio, video), IT, and streaming systems
- Ensure operational readiness and provide rapid response to technical issues during live broadcasts and remote productions
- Develop and manage preventative maintenance programs and strategic downtime scheduling
- Monitor system performance and implement improvements to enhance reliability and efficiency

Compliance & Documentation:
- Ensure adherence to FCC, OSHA, and corporate regulatory standards
- Maintain comprehensive equipment records, system documentation, and disaster recovery plans
- Conduct regular audits and prepare compliance reports as needed

Cross-Departmental Collaboration:
- Partner with Production, IT, and other departments to support operational needs and strategic goals
- Provide technical guidance and training to staff across the organization
- Communicate proactively with stakeholders to anticipate and address technical needs

Qualifications/Requirements:

Required Qualifications & Skills:
- 3+ years of professional broadcast engineering experience
- Strong working knowledge of SDI/IP workflows, production systems, and IT infrastructure
- Demonstrated leadership and supervisory experience
- Excellent problem-solving, communication, and organizational abilities
- Proficiency with broadcast automation, streaming platforms, and related technologies
- Quick learner with the ability to adapt rapidly to new technologies and work situations
- Valid driver's license with a good driving record
- Ability to work varying hours, including weekends and on-call support

Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with emerging media technologies and next-generation broadcast systems
- Knowledge of live event production and multi-platform distribution
- SBE (Society of Broadcast Engineers) certification or equivalent credentials
- Experience in a news or fast-paced broadcast environment

Work Environment:
- This position requires flexibility to support 24/7 broadcast operations.
- The successful candidate must be available for varying shifts, weekend work, and occasional emergency on-call support to ensure uninterrupted service delivery.

If you feel you're qualified and want to work with a great group of people, go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on "apply now", upload your resume, cover letter, and references

(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)

WMBF-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

Additional Info:

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.