Technical Media Producer

Job Description

Technical Media Producer

TECHNICAL MEDIA PRODUCER (PRIMARY) - WCAX
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.
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:
$22.00.00 - $29.00/hr. (DOE)
Shift and Schedule:
Mon. - Fri. (or at Manager's Discretion)
Job Type:
Full-Time
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About WCAX:
WCAX is the original and leading station in the Burlington-Plattsburgh market. We paved the way for TV in this whole area of the country. We are a station of innovators. If you are the person who will help us inform, educate, entertain, and delight an audience of more than 750,000 people, then you need to send your resume to us right now.
Take this opportunity to build your career in a place where people come from all over the world to enjoy. Ski at some of the best-known resorts in America in the winter and hike, boat, and play outdoors in the summer. The Burlington, Vermont, area is one of the most beautiful places in North America. Maybe you'll find yourself at the top of the Green Mountains in Vermont or the Adirondacks in New York. Then again, the foodie culture of downtown Burlington may whet your appetite for delicious traditional favorites or haute cuisine.
Job Summary/Description:
The Technical Media Producer is a collision of art and science in one exciting role. The science is in the technical operation of the television station, interacting with a variety of technologies to s/ucceed daily. The art is in the use of your knowledge, skills, and interest in news, entertainment, and production to execute live newscasts and run station programming as seamlessly as possible each day.
The Technical Media Producer's general responsibility is directing live or pre-recorded productions as assigned, monitoring WCAX's on-air streams, transmitter, FCC logs and ingesting daily programming and commercial inventory. Regular assignments will involve directing specific newscasts, misc. station productions, and various elements for the web channel.
Other Duties and Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- Daily work with the following platforms: Ross Overdrive automation, Ross production video switcher, Nverzion automation, Utah Scientific House routing system, Ross Xpression graphics, Adobe Suite, and supporting equipment in the control room.
- Applications of these skills will include effectively operating robotic camera controls, prompter operation, audio operation, and a working knowledge of in-house web production.
- Monitor and manage FCC program & transmitter logs, and comply with FCC broadcast regulations
- Work with AP ENPS, the newsroom computer system.
- Prep Media for news as needed.
- Understanding of all equipment in studios and production areas.
- Work closely with all other departments to meet all daily demands.
- Training of new personnel as assigned.
- Assist in maintaining clean studios and production areas.
- Other Duties as Assigned.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Great communication and people skills.
- Operating knowledge of PCs and graphics computers.
- Willingness to work a non-traditional schedule. Position may include late nights or early mornings and weekends.
Physical Requirements:
- Sitting or standing for long periods of time.
- Good or corrected hearing and vision.
- Good English speaking skills, the ability to speak clearly.
- Ability to work on studio lighting fixtures on a ladder – higher than 10 ft.
Job descriptions are subject to change at the discretion of management.
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)
WCAX-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-5bk5n3-216-73-216-120-42 in your application.