Technical Media Prod.

Job Description

TECHNICAL MEDIA PROD. (PRIMARY) - WYMT

About WYMT:

WYMT is the CBS affiliate and dominates number-one station in the scenic Appalachian Mountains of Southeastern Kentucky. This regional station is located in the small town of Hazard, Kentucky and has three bureaus, and serves more than 25 counties. WYMT provides award-winning local news, weather, and sports coverage. WYMT.com is the region's most powerful digital platform. WYMT is involved and dedicated to the local communities we serve, participating in numerous charities and causes.

A second channel, Heroes & Icons (H&I), allows WYMT to offer even more local programming, including dozens of live high school and college football and basketball games each year. The WYMT/Food City Mountain Basketball Classic has generated more than four million dollars for local students and schools. WYMT has a proven record of turning out strong employees capable of moving up in the ranks. Several anchors, producers, and TMP's have moved on to top 40 markets in the last couple of years.

Job Summary/Description:

Effective immediately WYMT-TV is accepting applications for a Technical Media Producer (TMP). Come join our multi-award-winning team. Love to shoot, edit, and have fun? We are looking for you! The TMP will be involved in locally produced and remote productions. The TMP is a unique position, having the responsibility of coding and directing newscasts, going on remote productions, and running master control programming. This entry-level position provides room to grow within WYMT and Gray Television. Our employees typically move on to the Top 40 Markets and higher.

Duties/Responsibilities include (but not limited to):
- Setting up audio/video equipment for remote events.
- Running Camera, Graphics, and Audio for Live Remotes.
- Running master control programming.
- Editing commercials and ingesting into the master control systems.
- Work with producers and teams to prepare for newscasts.
- Coding and Directing Live or Pre-recorded productions using Ross Overdrive System.
- Monitoring on-air signals, transmitter readings, and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements:
- The successful candidate must possess strong communication and people skills and an operating knowledge of PCs, MAC, and other editing software.
- Prior production/master control experience is a plus.
- Additional training will be necessary for the successful applicant.
- Training will be provided by the station.

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)

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

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

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-ro0jvp-3-12-107-192-42 in your application.