TECHNICAL MEDIA DIRECTOR - WMTV Job at Gray Television in Madison

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 nation's 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. Gray's 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 WMTV

WMTV is the NBC affiliate and Gray Television-owned station serving south central Wisconsin. We are the #1 station—leading the market in news and weather coverage. We are recognized for sharing information with accuracy and immediacy on all platforms.

We work hard and take pride in getting it right. For four years in a row, WMTV was honored as the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association “News Operation of the Year” (in 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022). We were honored to receive the Edward R. Murrow Regional "Overall Excellence" Award in 2024 and in 2022.

Job Summary/Description

WMTV has an immediate opening for a Technical Media Producer. The Technical Media Producer ("TMP") has the general responsibility for operating the equipment in our broadcast control center that keeps WMTV’s programming on-air and online. The TMP directs live and prerecorded productions as assigned, using our Ross Overdrive production automation system paired with coding in ENPS to deliver a quality News Show. The TMP also handles all master control duties in our facility, such as recording, playback, switching, and quality-checking programming for air. This position offers an opportunity for video editing and field directing.

WMTV is seeking a Newscast Director to join our team. The right candidate will be a team player with a passion for putting on a quality show along with an excitement for working in a team atmosphere.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Monitoring and quality control of all inbound and outbound / broadcast signals, as well as ensuring that all content airs as intended and is logged
• Maintaining compliance with relevant FCC and other governmental agency regulations
• Directing assigned live and prerecorded productions using Ross Overdrive production automation
• Preparing the production rundowns for automation operation by coding the rundown in AP ENPS / Ross Overdrive plugin
• Understanding of all relevant equipment in the studio, production, and technical core areas
• Editing video for playback and working closely with the news team to ensure quality
• Field directing Special projects including WMTV's "Share your Holidays", UW Madison's Homecoming Parade, and our "On the Road" segment

Qualifications/Requirements

• 2 years of previous broadcast or production experience with master control or production control is preferred, but we will train the right person. Ross Overdrive experience is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to learn new concepts quickly and thoroughly
• Proven track record of prioritizing complex tasks
• Ability to communicate effectively – written and verbal
• Strong commitment to working effectively with and both being trained by and training others in a team environment is a must
• Positive attitude and ability to adapt to changes
• Must be willing to work holidays and weekends if needed

If you feel you’re qualified and want to work with a great group of people, go to gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, 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)

WMTV-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 Gray’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

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