Newscast Director Technical Media Producer Wmc-Tv
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Job Location:
Memphis, TN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
8 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
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 45 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 WMC-TV:
WMC-TV virtual and VHF digital channel 5 is an NBC-affiliated television station licensed to Memphis Tennessee United States. The station is owned by Gray Television. The station serves roughly the western third of Tennessee northern Mississippi eastern Arkansas and the southeastern corner of Missouri over the air on satellite and on various cable systems.
Job Summary/Description:
WMC-TV is looking for a talented and energetic Director/Technical Media Producer in Memphis TN. This individual is hard-working self-motivated and a team player. Whether you have television production experience or are looking to get your foot in the door with an incredible company this is an exciting career opportunity. The Technical Media Producer is a hybrid role combining live newscast directing with automation and traditional master control duties which include monitoring WMC-TVs broadcast signals commercial play out and ensuring FCC compliance.
Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- Direct live and pre-recorded productions as assigned and monitor all on-air streams for WMC
- Require skill with Ross Overdrive automation production video switcher master control video switcher Chyron or VizRT graphics system Adobe Photoshop and all supporting equipment in Production/Master Control; including the ability to effectively perform at the following: robotic camera operation prompter operation audio operation commercial/promo ingesting satellite/ENG/bonded cellular operation program ingesting/segmenting desktop editing and a working knowledge of web production
- Understanding of FCC program and transmitter logs and all FCC broadcast regulations
- Work with Newsroom Computer System or NRCS WMC currently uses ENPS
- Understanding of all equipment in the studio and production areas
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Bachelors Degree in Journalism Film Mass Communication or related field preferred
- 2 years of experience in journalism production media or related fields preferred
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize complex tasks
- Ability to communicate effectively - written and verbal
- Strong organizational skills
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 theGray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)
WMC-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 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.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Quality Assurance
- Production Budgets
- Production Schedules
- Social Platforms
- Content Development
- Personnel Management
- Client Relationships
- Project Management
- Content Marketing
- Control Room
- Creative concepts
- Newsgathering
- Show Content
- Video production
About Company
Gray Television, Inc. (NYSE: GTN and GTN.A) owns and/or operates over 100 television stations across 56 television markets that collectively broadcast more than 200 program streams including 103 channels affiliated with the CBS Network, the NBC Network, the ABC Network and the FOX Net ... View more
