Director / Master Control Operator

Job Description

Director / Master Control Operator

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 WTOC:
WTOC-TV is the dominant #1 station in Savannah, GA. We serve 17 counties in Southeast Georgia, known as the Coastal Empire, and three counties in the South Carolina Lowcountry.
Job Summary/Description:
WTOC is looking for our next Director with a background in master control. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, calculated, and passionate when bringing the producer's vision to life and balancing tasks in master control. This individual must be able to work a flexible schedule, including mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- Directing live newscasts daily
- Monitoring and maintaining video and audio of Master Control
- Operating various types of broadcast equipment, including PTZ cameras, audio mixers, and production switchers
- Creating clear and accurate reports of on-air discrepancies
- Coding newscasts for Ross automation
Qualifications/Requirements:
- 1 year of experience in directing, master control, production, or related fields
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize complex tasks
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Strong organizational skills
- Understanding of FCC broadcast regulations
- Newscast Directing/Master Control/Production assistance experience a plus
- Knowledge of Ross Overdrive, Caprica, ENPS, and Crispin automation and playout systems preferred
Requires skill with Ross Overdrive automation, Ross production video switcher, VizRT graphics system, Evertz master control video switcher, Crispin Master Control automation, Edius editing software and all supporting equipment in Production/Master Control; including the ability to effectively perform at the following: remote camera operation, prompter operation, audio operation, commercial/promo ingesting, program ingesting/segmenting, and desktop editing.
- The successful candidate must possess strong communication and people skills
- Knowledgeable at operating PCs and automation software
- Must be able to work effectively under pressure
- Work closely with other departments to meet all daily demands
- Flexibility with scheduling and job assignments
- Willingness to learn new hardware and software
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)
WTOC-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-z3o7q1-216-73-216-111-42 in your application.