Master Control Operator (Asso) Wdtv
Bridgeport, WV - USA
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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 WDTV:
WDTV (CBS) WVFX (FOX) EVFX (CW) and EDTV (MeTV) combine to provide local news and weather to all of North Central West Virginia. CBS and FOX combine to carry a predominant number of games for the local favorite the Pittsburgh Steelers and FOXs Big 12 affiliation brings us our treasured WVU football games. We are the largest TV source for local news and entertainment for our local 12-county area. Celebrating decades of service and as a local news leader WDTV features a recently upgraded news studio and a news team dedicated to local news. We pride ourselves on breaking news and weather alerts and digging deep into the issues affecting our communities. Were dedicated to informing the public utilizing television social media and the areas only live-streaming newscast. Our team produces six daily newscasts M-F and four newscasts each weekend. Among many other awards WDTV has won the WV Broadcasters award 2 years in a row for the best morning newscast. WDTV has had the privilege of helping train and launch the careers of many well-known national journalists top-market meteorologists and network and cable executives. The work family of WDTV is made up of a group of dedicated professional and passionate individuals who are the backbone of our daily mission.
WDTV/WVFX is located in beautiful north central West Virginia about 90 minutes south of Pittsburgh and 30 minutes south of Morgantown. West Virginia in general is comprised of several small cities and is very rural in nature making it a great small-town family atmosphere.
Job Summary/Description:
WDTV-TV is seeking a Full-Time Master Control Operator. Applicant must be versatile and capable of learning specialized software applications and have an aptitude for operating electronic equipment. The ideal candidate for this position is detail-oriented has excellent computer skills and must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
Broadcast Operations including setting up controlling and monitoring television broadcast equipment to transmit television programs and commercials to the viewing audience
On-air switching dubbing and transferring programs
Gathering satellite feeds for broadcast use
Preparation and operation of equipment (before during and after live newscasts)
Support the production of newscasts and other live or taped programming for television and multi-platform use
Support the operation of the station by assisting Engineering News and other departments
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications/Requirements:
Will train
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)
WDTV-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.
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