Technical Media Operator Asso - Kwqc

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 nations largest owner of toprated 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 toprated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or secondhighestrated 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 fullservice digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Grays 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 KWQC:

KWQCTV6 is a dominant NBC affiliate serving Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois as the Quad Cities #1 station for news information and entertainment programming. KWQCTV6 has the most experienced team in the market. They strive to keep their viewers safe and informed while guiding them through the everevolving digital world. The Quad Cities area is located right on the Mississippi River just 2.5 hours from Chicago 2 from Des Moines 4 from St. Louis and 5.5 from Minneapolis/St. Paul.

Job Summary/Description:

KWQC TV6 the toprated NBC affiliate in Davenport IA is accepting applications for a fulltime Technical Media Operator. We are looking for someone who has the desire to work alongside news producers and others on our news team to create code and direct dynamic fastpaced toprated newscasts and programming.

The Technical Media Operators responsibilities include but are not limited to: directing live and prerecorded productions as assigned monitoring the stations onair signals transmitter ingesting daily programming into our playout server and rolling breaks during live programming.

Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

Operation of Ross Overdrive Production Automation Crispin Master Control Automation and VizRT News Graphics System.
Operation of robotic cameras teleprompter and audio mixer.
Monitor onair signals for KWQCTV ingest daily programming and operate the Master Control automation system.
Communicate effectively and efficiently with all members of the team.
Adapt to breaking news and developing stories
Understand FCC broadcast regulations
Assist in maintaining a clean control room studio and production area. Including maintenance of studio lighting.
Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements:

The successful candidate will be creative extremely detailoriented and have strong problemsolving multitasking and communication skills.
Newscast Directing/Master Control/Production assistance experience is a plus
Knowledge of Ross Overdrive ENPS and Crispin automation and playout systems preferred
Experience with computers is a must and the willingness to learn new and complex technologies.
The ability to take direction meet multiple deadlines make splitsecond decisions multitask and work under pressure.
Must be willing to work a variable schedule that could include early mornings evenings weekends and holidays.
KWQC is committed to ongoing training and efforts to attain and retain workplace Integrity. For the purpose of this goal Workplace Integrity is defined as: Workplaces free of discrimination harassment and incivility and filled with opportunity especially for those whove been traditionally denied it.

If you feel youre qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to 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 theGrayTV UltiPro selfservice portal

KWQCTV/Gray Media is a drugfree company

Additional Info:

Gray Media provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements Gray Media complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

Gray Media expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age genetic information disability or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Grays employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

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