Technical Media Producer

Gray Television seeks a talented and energetic TMP to join our award-winning teams.  The Technical Media Producer has the general responsibility for directing live or pre-recorded productions as assigned, monitoring WOWT’s on-air signals, transmitter, and FCC logs, ingesting daily programming and commercials and monitoring programming playlist automation.  Regular assignments will involve directing specific newscasts and miscellaneous station productions.

The successful candidate will direct live and pre-recorded productions as assigned and monitor all on-air streams for WOWT. Skilled use of Ross Overdrive automation, production video switcher, master control automation, VizRT graphics, Adobe Photoshop and all supporting equipment in Production/Master Control; including the ability to effectively perform at the following: robotic camera operation, prompter operation, audio operation, commercial/promo ingesting, and program ingesting/segmenting.

Understanding of FCC program and transmitter logs, and all FCC broadcast regulations.

Direct live and pre-recorded productions as assigned and monitor all on-air streams for WOWT. We need someone with understanding of FCC program and transmitter logs, and all FCC broadcast regulations. Worked with ENPS, newsroom computer system. Understanding of all equipment in studios and production areas. Dedication to care of equipment. Work closely with all other departments to meet all daily demands. Training of new personnel as assigned. Assist Media Production Supervisor in maintaining clean studios and production areas. Variable work schedule due to changing shifts, turnover, station projects, etc. Other Duties as Assigned

Great people skills. Newscast directing/Master Control experience or production assistant experience in a system nearly identical to WOWT’s.  Work with production automation and playout automation software preferred. Operating knowledge of PC’s and graphics computers. Understanding of FCC broadcast regulations. Ability to perform tasks associated with office duties. Sitting or standing for long periods of time. Excellent communication skills.  Able to carry moderately heavy equipment…cameras, tripods, ect. (approx 50lbs) Maybe working in extreme weather conditions heat or cold. Potential exposure to high noise or unusual light levels. Ability to work on lighting fixtures on a ladder. Work schedule will vary due to production demands or possible permanent schedule changes, Work assignments will at times include evening, weekends and holidays. Regular and reasonable work attendance is required. Consistent tardiness will not be tolerated.

Job Description is subject to change, and does include the right of management to add duties "as assigned