TECHNICAL MEDIA PRODUCER/DIRECTOR - WSMV Job at Gray Television in Nashville

About Gray Media

Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, formerly 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, reaching approximately 36 percent of US television households. The portfolio includes markets with top-rated stations, and the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 43 markets. Gray also owns Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering digital marketing strategies. Gray’s additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, PowerNation Studios, and studio facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.

About WSMV

WSMV-TV is an NBC-affiliated television station and part of the Gray TV family. Located in Nashville, TN, it serves Music City and surrounding communities. We have an outstanding team and culture!

Job Summary

Position: Technical Media Producer at WSMV4 in Nashville. This person directs live or pre-recorded productions, monitors on-air signals, transmitter logs, EAS events, and ingests daily programming and commercials. Regular assignments include directing newscasts, operating equipment in master control, and other productions. A successful candidate will have strong communication and people skills and working knowledge of computers.

Responsibilities

• Direct live or pre-recorded productions as assigned
• Monitor the station’s on-air signals, transmitter logs, EAS events, and ingest daily programming and commercials
• Direct newscasts and operate equipment in master control
• Operate Ross Overdrive production automation & operation
• Operate Nversion Master Control automation
• Utilize Chyron graphics
• Learn new hardware and software as needed
• Operate robotic cameras and care for equipment
• Collaborate with all departments to meet daily demands
• Grow by taking direction and contributing as a team
• Communicate effectively with team members
• Adapt to breaking news and developing stories
• Maintain a flexible work schedule based on station needs
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Meet multiple deadlines and manage workload under pressure
• Lead and make quick decisions based on directives
• Multitask effectively in a rapidly changing environment
• Demonstrate high-level written and verbal communication and judgment

Qualifications/Requirements

• Proficient in Windows-based applications
• Experience in television operations
• Dependable, well organized, able to multitask, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work calmly under pressure and meet deadlines

How to Apply

If you feel qualified and want to work with a great group of people, go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, type in the job title or station call letters, or click on "apply now" to upload your resume, cover letter, and references. Current employees may apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal.

Equal Employment Opportunity

WSMV-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company. Gray Media provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Gray Media complies with state and local nondiscrimination laws. 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 prohibits 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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