Technical Media Producer (Primary) Kfyr

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 KFYR:

A job at our station is a learning experience unlike any youll find in a classroom. Daily hands-on involvement of senior staff guarantees a good product that not only serves our viewers but will take our team members to the next level. With over 36 hours of news on our channels each week KFYR-TV is truly Western North Dakotas news leader. Our viewers have come to depend on our news team to be quick fair and accurate from the first tweet and post to the nightly wrap-up and anchor explainer youll get all the news and perhaps most important in a state where weather can kill you an accurate and up-to-the-minute forecast. If you love the outdoors you cant beat North Dakota for boating fishing (in all seasons) and hunting. We have more golf courses some of them world-class per capita than any other state. And in the winter those same courses are perfect for cross-country skiers and snowboarders.

Job Summary/Description:

Maybe youve never thought of a career as a Technical Media Producer because youve never heard of it! Or maybe youre nervous about the fact that you dont have any experience in live broadcast production. If youre not afraid of a challenge and work well as a team then this may be the next step for you.

The Technical Media Producer has the general responsibility for directing live or pre-recorded productions monitoring the stations on-air signals transmitter and FCC logs and ingesting daily programming and commercials. Regular assignments will involve directing newscasts miscellaneous station productions special programs breaking news live sports and severe weather.

Duties and responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

Direct / Technical Direct live or pre-recorded productions (studio or remote).
Direct/TD during breaking news and severe weather coverage.
Ensure consistent on-air look with minimal error.
Proficient operation and knowledge of Overdrive production switcher and supporting equipment.
Ability to operate between multiple control rooms with no change in overall performance and proper effective communication within the TMP team.
Proper and effective communication with Newsroom personnel with the ability to handle changing situations.
All Master Control needs including media management automation playout and quality control.
Proficient operation and knowledge of Master Control operation and supporting equipment including but not limited to routers automation multichannel digital servers programming and spot ingest ftp downloads FCC requirements closed captioning EAS tests Amber Alerts transmitter and tower light requirements News Live Shot and TVU set-up Severe Weather Alerts and coverage and breaking news coverage.
Understanding and ability to implement backup systems and workflow when needed.
Assist in production schedules reports and projects as assigned.
Ability to adhere to all FCC procedures and requirements
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements:

Ability to perform the job requirements as described
Strong computer editing and video skills.
Ability to complete regular duties within regular work shifts/days/weeks without compromising quality
Maintain a permanent residence within 30 minutes ofthe station
Valid drivers license and good driving record (may be reviewed)
Successful completion of drug testing (and company driving test if necessary).
Good or corrected hearing and vision
Reasonable physical mobility to get around the station and town
Ability to work in potentially stressful conditions including breaking news and live coverage situations
Ability to work in extreme weather conditions
Ability to sit or stand for extended periods
Ability to lift move and set-up & operate professional broadcast equipment up to a maximum of 40 lbs.
Flexibility to work schedule that may include morning evening weekend Holiday and/or overnight assignments
Reasonable and regular attendance is required

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)

KFYR-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:

IC