TECHNICAL MEDIA PROD. (ASSO) - KBTX

About Gray Media:

Gray Media is a leading media company that owns and operates high-quality stations in 113 television markets that collectively reach 36 percent of US television households. 

We constantly strive for excellence. Through upgrading to the latest technology and seeking new ways to stay on top in our markets, we focus on training and development of the best and brightest employees in the business. 

About KBTX:

KBTX Media operates the CBS and CW affiliates in Bryan-College Station, Texas, serving an 18-county area known as the Brazos Valley. For nearly 70 years, we’ve been the dominant choice for local news and entertainment. Our team produces about 40 hours of original content each week across our broadcast and streaming platforms.

KBTX is routinely recognized among the best in the state by organizations including the Associated Press, RTDNA, and the Lone Star EMMY Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.

In 2023, KBTX became the first television station to win the Texas Association of Broadcasters’ Bonner McLane Public Service award three consecutive times. Additionally, our team was honored with a National Edward R Murrow Award for digital innovation and regional Murrow awards for breaking news, digital innovation, and best newscast. KBTX is also a recent Texas AP Broadcasters/Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas Station of the Year and Texas Associated Press Broadcasters Station of the Year.

Bryan-College Station, Texas is a community of more than 250,000 people and the largest single metro in the Waco-Temple-Bryan DMA. The twin cities have a unique small-town feeling but offer big-city amenities, including a vibrant arts community, a city-wide, all-terrain trail system, and world-class dining and nightlife. Bryan and College Station are routinely recognized as a leader in quality of life and as one of the fastest-growing communities in the country.
College Station is also home to Texas A&M University, the nation’s largest university. Aggie home football games attract more than 100,000 in the stands, with tens of thousands more camped outside celebrating at tailgates during football weekends.

Passing a motor vehicle records check are condition of employment. Gray Television, Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer and participates in E-Verify.

Job Summary/Description:

Technical Media Producer open position to work in KBTX’s state-of-the-art control center and will be responsible for directing live and pre-recorded productions, as well as processing content for two television stations, KBTX.com and KBTX social media platforms.

Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:
• Prepare/direct live and pre-recorded content for KBTX, CW8 Aggieland, KBTX.com, and KBTX social media platforms.
• Work with other departments including KBTX’s newsroom to coordinate and produce top-rated television and digital programs.
• Monitor on-air signals for KBTX, and ingest daily programming and commercials.
• Operate Ross Overdrive automation (including Panasonic robotic cameras, Ross Carbonite Ultra switcher, and Calrec audio console), iTX automation, VizRT graphics, Adobe Creative Cloud, and supporting equipment in KBTX control center.
• Occasional operation of Grass Valley Edius or similar news editing software.
• Occasional operation of studio teleprompter.
• Regular care and maintenance of studio equipment.
• Work closely with other departments to meet daily demands as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements:

Qualifications
• Team player with a professional attitude and strong communication skills.
• Ability to multitask under time-sensitive deadlines.
• Strong technical and computing skills.
• Previous newscast directing and master control experience is preferred.
• Experience with Ross Overdrive, VizRT, iTX Automation, and/or Adobe Creative Cloud applications is a significant plus.

This position requires schedule flexibility to work mornings, nights, overnights, weekends, and changing schedules. A valid driver's license is required, as is regular and reasonable work attendance.

Employment is contingent on successfully passing a drug screen and driving record check.

If you feel you’re qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to https://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)

KBTX-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.

Gray Media encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus before the first workday