WLTX IT Specialist

About TEGNA

TEGNA Inc. helps people thrive in their local communities by providing the trusted local news and services that matter most. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets TEGNA reaches more than100 million people monthly across the web mobile apps streaming and linear television. Together we are building a sustainable future for local news.

WLTX-TV Columbia (News19) the Tegna affiliate seeks a full-time IT Specialist to join the Technology team. This position is responsible for the day-to-day hands-on maintenance of the stations technical equipment including traditional broadcast hardware and industry specific software.

The ideal candidate can balance multiple ongoing projects while addressing the immediate maintenance needs of a 24/7 operation. If you enjoy problem solving are a people person like solving technical/IT challenges and enjoy communicating we want to hear from you.

Current drivers license and ability to operate news gathering vehicle to and from various locations required

Responsibilities:
Support day to day operations of station including all daily news operations equipment and computer-based IT systems.
Install and maintain broadcast and IT equipment at studio facilities transmitter site in remote broadcast vehicles and at other remote locations.
Troubleshoot equipment issues making repairs or implementing workarounds as needed.
Perform routine security updates and reboots of broadcast servers.
Contribute to technical documentation that accurately represents installed equipment.
Occasional field work on limited remote productions.
Minor building-related maintenance tasks occasionally required.

Requirements:
3-5 years experience in IT support including hardware and networks.
Strong organizational communications and time-management skills. Able to work efficiently without direct supervision.
Ability to work well under pressure take initiative and work well with others.
Solid understanding of current computer hardware network technologies and Microsofts Active Directory environment.
Ability to plan technical projects and clearly communicate the status of problems provide updates to progress on projects and offer solutions to technical issues.
Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights weekends and holidays. Available on call.
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. climb ladders and work on elevated surfaces pull and install wiring use hand and power tools work on small components and perform other physical tasks.

Benefits:

TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical mental and financial health of our employees and their families. TEGNA offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.

Our 401(k) program offers full part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to TEGNAs 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.

Regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans ALL employees and their eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctors appointments with a physician through Teladoc and 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health.

TEGNA offers a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit as well as nine paid holidays per year.

* Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement and thus some or all of the benefits described herein may not apply. For example some newsroom bargaining unit employees receive health and retirement benefits under plans administered by the union.

EEO statement :

TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We areproud to be an equal opportunity employer hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race color religion national origin sex gender age marital status personal appearance sexual orientation gender identity or expression family responsibilities disability medical condition enrollment in college or vocational school political affiliation military or veteran status citizenship status genetic information or any other basis protected by federal state or local law. TEGNA will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilitiesin accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application please email

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Required Experience:

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