TECHNICAL MEDIA PROD. (MCO & PROD.) - WOIO/WUAB

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 WOIO/WUAB:

WOIO TV CBS 19 and The CW 43 are the affiliates serving Cleveland and Northeast Ohio. The station that is First Fair and Everywhere produces over 50 hours of News on a weekly basis! We are the markets leader with our First Alert Weather - having won the most accurate weather in Cleveland for over 15 years! We carry Browns Football the NFL NCAA March Madness PGA and the number one network in the nation with CBS on WOIO... and now the Cavs. We are proud to be one of the highest-rated CW affiliates in the country with WUAB! Our digital products offer top-rated weather news and entertainment apps (CLE Weekends) and multiple digital products to reach quality customers. We also produce original content with our OTT offerings to the Greater Cleveland communities.

Job Summary/Description:

The Technical Media Producer (TMP) Directs Newscasts Special Programs Breaking News Live Sports and Severe Weather while also providing QC support to Network and Local programming. The TMP is responsible for directing live or pre-recorded productions using Ross Overdrive with Chyron graphics and Bitcentral playout. Monitor on-air signals transmitter and FCC logs ingest daily programming and commercials and monitor Crispin programming playlist automation. In addition to the attention to detail required by an MCO this position also requires a close working relationship with news producers to create and execute dynamic fast-paced newscasts. This position requires a positive team player with a passion for broadcast media.

Duties/Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

A Technical Media Producer (TMP) is similar to combining a master control operator technical director/Overdrive operator and a simple engineer into one position.
Monitor all broadcast streams for WOIO WUAB WTCL & WOHZ
Master Control Operation of live sporting events
Operate Ross Overdrive & Ross Acuity Switcher Chyron graphics and Bitcentral playout
Technical Direct live newscasts including breaking news weather specials and sports
Daily work with the ENPS newsroom computer system
Understanding of all equipment in the studio and master control area
Daily care and maintenance of equipment and studio
Operate master control Crispin Automation with a Harmonic Video Server including the ability to effectively perform the following: commercial/program ingest & QC Satellite operations and controlling the automation system
Ability to operate between multiple control rooms with no change in overall performance and proper effective communication within the TMP team.
All Master Control needs including media management automation playout and quality control.
Proficient operation and knowledge of Master Control operation and supporting equipment
Proper and effective communication with Newsroom personnel with the ability to handle changing situations.
Ability to adhere to all FCC procedures and requirements
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements:

Experience with Ross Overdrive Chyron Bitcentral Crispin automation and ENPS
Master Control experience with Crispin or any automation preferred
Flexibility with scheduling and job assignments
Computer experience and willingness to learn are a must.
Experience in master control and or newscast directing is preferred.
A successful applicant will be dependable focused detail-oriented and able to work under pressure with strict deadlines and have strong multi-tasking skills.
Needs to work and communicate well with others but also be a self-starter.
Ability to adapt to quick to instant changes in newscast to modify pre-planned scripting of news automation (Overdrive).

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 the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)

WOIO/WUAB-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.