SENIOR DIGITAL VIDEO SPECIALIST (REMOTE/USA) - GDM (GRAY MEDIA GROUP)

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.

We understand that life needs balance. That is why we offer our employees and eligible family members a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Comprehensive Medical(Rx), Dental and Vision Coverage
• Health Savings Account with Company contributions
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employer-paid life and disability benefits
• Paid parental leave benefits
• Adoption and Surrogacy Benefits
• 401(k) Plan, including matching and profit-sharing contributions
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary benefits, including Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, and supplemental life insurance coverage
• Paid Time Off, including Relocation PTO
• Focus on Caring

Salary/Wage:

$90,000 - $100,000/yr 

Shift and Schedule:

Mon. - Fri. (or at Manager's Discretion)

Job Type:

Full-Time

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Job Summary/Description:

This position requires a thorough understanding of digital video tools and partner platforms, deep-level troubleshooting, and direct interaction with partners and stations for issue resolution and onboarding.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

• Act as advanced support for the rest of the support team and the primary point of contact with partners on high-level issue resolution and workflow edge-cases, primarily focused on digital video
• Communicate resolutions internally and externally
• Act as a liaison to the digital technology team for bug fixes and feature requests
• Manage and support partner platforms, including but not limited to ArcXP and Quickplay
• Configure video stream/playout/channels
• Update XOS encoder HLS credentials as needed
• Define parameters for stations and properties in QuickPlay
• General station support
• Onboard new products
• Participate in special projects as needed
• Participate in weekday on-call support as needed

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Education: College degree or equivalent job experience in digital systems.
• Must have proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite, web-based CMS user interfaces, and digital platforms.
• Knowledge of HLS video manifest composition
• Knowledge of video signal flow, encoding parameters
• Knowledge of video encoding hardware
• Must have a positive attitude, strong interpersonal skills, and be willing to learn a variety of digital systems.
• Experience: 3+ years of digital experience on a broadcast team is a plus.
• Forward-looking approach to tasks and assignments.
• Strong desire for continued growth and learning.

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)

GDM-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 at every location where 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 Gray’s employees' ability to perform their job duties may result in discipline, up to and including discharge.