Production Manager

Job Description

About WHSV:

Located in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, WHSV has been serving our community since 1953. Our family of networks now includes ABC, CBS, FOX and MeTV. In addition, we offer a full suite of digital marketing solutions - from streaming video to social media advertising. We are the Valley's number-one rated news source.

Celebrating our 70th year on-air this year, WHSV is the trusted and dominant television and digital media station in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley. We are the winner of the Virginias Associated Press Broadcasters 'Outstanding News Operation of the Year award (April 2023). Work alongside our accomplished weather team, including our chief meteorologist who has been forecasting in this market for well over a decade. We have state-of-the-art technology including a brand new broadcast studio including a weather center. You'll be proud of the work and positive impact you can make here. If you love weather and are looking for a market that truly experiences all four seasons, apply today!

Job Summary/Description:

WHSV is looking for the next leader of our Production Department. The Production Manager is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the Technical Media Producer (TMP) staff. This position ensures the team effectively executes directing live or pre-recorded productions, monitoring WHSV's on-air signals, transmitter, FCC obligations, and ingesting daily programming and commercials. Regular assignments involve directing newscasts, running master control, and studio upkeep.

Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- Scheduling, supervising, and training Technical Media Producer (TMP/director) staff. This includes regular newscast reviews with our directors to strengthen their abilities with the ultimate goal of directing creative and error-free newscasts
- Working with the news department to produce high-quality newscasts
- Maintain our new state-of-the-art studio (prop and cable organization; cleanliness, etc.)
- Ingesting shows and commercials for playback; monitoring shows and commercials for all networks
- Overdrive operation; coding and playing of live local newscasts for ABC, CBS, and FOX news affiliates
- Keep appropriate records to maintain station FCC compliance
- Ability to monitor logs
- Operation of Edius / Adobe Premiere editing software

Qualification/Requirements:
- Live newscast directing experience; MCC experience; ingesting show and commercial material
- Great communication skills and problem-solving ability
- Knowledge of AP ENPS, Ross Overdrive, Vision, Crispin, Harris Automation, VizRT Graphics, and VizTicker
- Thorough knowledge of Windows-based computer systems. Additional IT knowledge or experience a plus
- Ability to work a flexible schedule
- This is a department head position. Must be passionate about leading, training, and growing our production team. Must work well with other station leaders

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(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)

WHSV-TV/Gray Television, Inc. is a drug-free company

Gray Television encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus prior by the first workday.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rj7pj1-18-117-146-157-42 in your application.