Broadcast IT Specialist

JOB DESCRIPTION
Gulf Coast News, located in Fort Myers, Florida, is looking for an IT Specialist to join our station. You will help oversee the IT operations at our station and work with a collaborative team in a fast-paced environment.

The IT Specialist reports to the IT Manager and performs daily maintenance on computers, virtual systems, network infrastructure, printers and provides user support.

Responsibilities

Support user needs across all departments, including News, Creative Services, Sales and Administration

Maintain imaging machines, updating firmware and managing hardware inventory

Assist the IT Manager with systems upgrades and new platform deployments

Provide technical guidance to end-users and mobile device support

Maintain LAN/IT infrastructure, installation and support of network hardware and software

Occasional travel to transmitter and other company sites

Analyze and implement corporate data back-up, disaster recovery and security procedure

Requirements

Working knowledge of managed network switches and architecture concepts

VMWare, Cisco or Microsoft certifications preferred

Prior experience with a large user base

Experience in the television broadcast setting preferred

Experience with networked, stand-alone printers and digital copiers

Enterprise and web-based applications

VPN, Cisco equipment, TCP/IP and subnets, NAS, LAN Management

Communications skills and customer-service attitude

Knowledge of Microsoft Windows desktop and server operating systems

Higher education in technology, SBE certification or related military experience will be considered

In person attendance is required

Values in Action
At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.

Benefits
Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.

Medical | Dental | Vision

401(k) matching

Emotional Wellness Support

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

LGBTQ+ Health Services

Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs

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