Technical Media Producer Newscast Director

Job Description

Technical Media Producer Newscast Director

About Gray Media:
Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, formally known as Gray Television, Inc. The company is the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 36 percent of US television households. The portfolio includes 77 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second-highest-rated television station, as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 43 markets totaling nearly 1.5 million Hispanic TV Households. The company also owns Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Gray's 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.
About WAVE:
WAVE is the first television station to sign on in Kentucky and Southern Indiana and has a rich history of being the area's most trusted source for local news, weather, and sports. WAVE is the official television station for the Kentucky Derby and is known across the country for its award-winning journalism and breakthrough investigations. As part of the Gray Media family, WAVE is on the leading edge of innovation, constantly investing in the tools and technology to best serve our audiences on all screens with original and local multi-platform content. WAVE is in the heart of downtown Louisville, where technology, filmmaking, tourism, sports, education, health, and music make Louisville one of the most industry-diverse metro areas in the nation.
Job Summary/Description:
WAVE News in Louisville, Kentucky, is looking for a talented and energetic Technical Media Producer to join our team. Technical Media Producers are a hybrid role combining live newscast directing with automation and traditional master control duties, which include monitoring WAVE's broadcast signals, commercial playout, and FCC compliance.
Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- Directing live or pre-recorded productions using Ross Overdrive
- Monitoring on-air signals, transmitter, and FCC logs
- Ingesting daily programming and commercials
- Monitoring programming playlist automation
- Newscast editing using Edius
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Experience with ENPS, Edius, Crispin, and Ross Overdrive is preferred
- Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays
- Work well with others as part of a team or alone
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)
WAVE-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

Gray Media encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus before the first workday.
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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-74vov6-18-97-9-169-42 in your application.