Technical Media Producer (Primary) - Wsfa
Technical Media Producer (Primary) - Wsfa
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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 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. 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 WSFA:
WSFA 12 News is the dominant television and digital media station in Montgomery Alabama. For over 70 years WSFA 12 News has served a 15-county DMA and is Central and South Alabamas most trusted source for news weather and sports information on-air and online.
Job Summary/Description:
WSFA in Montgomery Alabama is currently accepting applications for a Technical Media Producer (TMP) to work overnights and weekends. The schedule is a 10 hour/4 4-day workweek with 3 days off. (Please apply only if you can work this schedule.) TMPs work with newscast producers to create code and direct live newscasts and productions using Ross Overdrive automation systems. The TMP is responsible for master control operations including rolling commercial breaks monitoring the on-air signal of WSFA and 4 subchannels noting EAS and emergency notifications and ingesting commercials. This position interacts between the news sales and engineering departments requiring good communication skills. Computer literacy is required.
Duties/Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Work alongside newscast producers to create code for newscasts.
- Direct live newscasts and recorded content.
- Monitor on-air signals for WSFA and 4 subchannels while keeping required FCC documentation for transmitter logs EAS notifications and closed captioning.
- Ability to set up satellite LiveU and microwave live shots.
- Ingest commercials and communicate with sales and traffic departments to ensure commercial spot delivery.
- Maintain discrepancy reports to document on-air issues with programming and newscasts. Assist engineering with studio maintenance and upkeep.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Position desires someone with at least one years experience at a commercial TV station.
- A background in communications with strengths in video and editing is desired.
- Newscast directing experience is a plus.
- Master Control Operator experience is also a plus.
- A keen interest in computer technology is highly desired.
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
WSFA-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free 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.
Employment Type
Full-Time
