HNN SPORTS TECH MANAGER/ENGINEER - KHNL at Gray Media
Job Description
About Gray Media:
Today, we are a growing multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. We are the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 117 full-power television markets that collectively reach approximately 37% of US television households. The portfolio includes 80 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second highest rated television station in average all-day ratings across 116 of such markets that were measured by Nielsen in 2025. We also own the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 47 markets and Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Our 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:
$55,000 - $75,000/yr.
Shift and Schedule:
Mon. - Fri. (or at Manager's Discretion)
Job Type:
Full-Time
Job Summary/Description:
Help Build the Future of Sports Broadcasting in Hawaiʻi
Hawaii News Now is expanding its commitment to live sports production and storytelling, and we are seeking a hands-on, solutions-oriented HNN Sports Tech Manager / Engineer to help bring it to life.
This is a key role at the center of HNN Sports productions. You will serve as a key technical steward of Hawaii News Now’s live sports broadcasts, helping ensure seamless execution, strong communication, reliable systems, and high production quality across a wide range of events.
The ideal candidate is equal parts engineer, technical problem solver, and live production partner, someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, communicates well under pressure, and enjoys helping teams execute at a high level.
Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Serve as the technical lead and steward for HNN Sports productions and live broadcasts
- Help ensure strong technical communication and operational coordination between internal teams, hired production crews, partners, vendors, and production stakeholders
- Support live sports productions through technical planning, setup, troubleshooting, execution, and post-event wrap, along with facilitating live broadcast transmissions
- Help oversee and maintain broadcast equipment, technical workflows, signal paths, communication systems, and production infrastructure supporting HNN Sports
- Troubleshoot technical issues quickly and calmly in live production environments
- Partner closely with producers, directors, engineering, operations, and sports staff to ensure high-quality broadcasts and a seamless viewer experience
- Assist in evaluating, building, and improving technical workflows to support HNN Sports’ evolving production needs
- Contribute to other station-wide technical and production initiatives as needed
- Help maintain high standards of reliability, professionalism, and technical excellence across productions
- Perform additional duties as assigned, including supporting broader station productions, technical initiatives, and special projects as business needs evolve
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Experience in live television production, broadcast engineering, technical operations, remote production, or related technical fields
- Strong understanding of live production workflows and broadcast environments
- Experience with LiveU, Bonded Networking workflows, Vizrt or other GFX workflows, wireless audio and video systems, and fiber-based video transport.
- Ability to troubleshoot under pressure and communicate clearly during fast-paced live events
- Experience with broadcast systems, signal flow, communications, transmission, replay, graphics, control room, or remote production workflows preferred
- Experience supporting live sports productions strongly preferred
- Comfortable working nights, weekends, holidays, and non-traditional hours aligned with sports schedules
- Strong organizational skills, professionalism, and collaborative mindset
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities and contribute across multiple station projects
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