Gray Television hiring IT/ENGINEER (P/T) - KGWN in Cheyenne, WY | LinkedIn (2024)

About Gray Television:Gray Television is a leading media company that owns and operates high-quality stations in 113 television markets that collectively reach 36 percent of US television households.

We constantly strive for excellence. Through upgrading to the latest technology and seeking new ways to stay on top in our markets, we focus on training and development of the best and brightest employees in the business.

About KGWN:KGWN is a CBS Affiliate a top-rated station, located in Cheyenne, Wyoming. KGWN is the market leader with viewers relying on news, weather, sports, and entertainment. You will have the opportunity to solve customers' marketing needs with dominant news programming, and comprehensive digital marketing tools, to sell top-shelf sports offerings like NFL, March Madness, PGA Golf, and CBS Programming.

KGWN-TV is located in Cheyenne, Wyoming, a community along the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. Cheyenne is home to F.E. Warren Air Force Base, the Capital City, and Cheyenne Frontier Days the world's largest outdoor rodeo. With stations in Casper, Cheyenne, and Scottsbluff, NE we are focused on telling local stories that matter. We are dominant both on broadcast and digital. This is an excellent opportunity to work for a great station and company.

Job Summary/Description:KGWN is looking for a part-time IT systems engineer for our television station in Cheyenne Wyoming. This position is responsible for all 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. Hours are flexible and we can work within certain restrictions.

Duties/Responsibilities include (but not limited to):

• 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 Corporate IT to support local employees use of company applications
• Maintain and manage station IP data network
• Work with Corporate IT to administer, install, and troubleshoot edge network equipment, to

include routers and firewalls

• Work with broadcast engineers and newsroom to support all broadcast automation systems
• Knowledge of RF Transmission Systems, Microwave Systems
• Knowledge of ASI, and SDI Encoding and Decoding Systems
• Maintain station phone system and voicemail, to include add/remove employees
• Process trouble tickets in the company helpdesk system
• Project sales figures on a monthly basis
• Responsible for collection of individual account billing
• Perform other tasks related to position as assigned

Qualifications/Requirement:

• Have good people skills to work with the other Departments
• Have expert knowledge regarding equipment, IT technology, systems and be able to step in

and assist in emergencies

• Have a working knowledge of the latest operating systems software, including automation,

server, and desktop operating systems

• An Associates degree in computer networks, broadcast engineering or related field/experience

is preferred

• Knowledge of Microsoft operating system, LAN layout, and maintenance, as well as

knowledge of data switches, routers and storage devices is necessary

• Must be able to insert and remove control room rack equipment weighing 25-50 pounds with

the help of another employee

• Must have a clean driving record
• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID

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)KGWN-TV/Gray Television, Inc. is a drug-free companyAdditional Info:Gray Television 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 Television 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 Television 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.

Gray Television encourages all new employees to fully vaccinate against the coronavirus before or by the first workday.