What are the responsibilities and job description for the TECHNICAL MEDIA PRODUCER (ASSO) - WGGB position at Gray Local Media, Inc?
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 WGGB:
2024 Massachusetts Broadcaster's Association Station of the Year Merit, Western Mass News is a licensed television station in Springfield, Massachusetts, and serves the Pioneer Valley. The networks of Western Mass News include ABC 40, Fox 6, and CBS 3. Our three major networks and digital platform speak daily to over half of Western Mass and the area businesses. We have Western Mass's most live programming, including all the major live sporting events.
Job Summary/Description:
Looking for an exciting, fast-paced job, working with cutting-edge technology? Western Mass News is seeking a dynamic and tech-minded individual to join our Operations team. You will learn how to direct live and pre-produced productions and pilot a variety of broadcast production equipment. A Technical Media Producer (Associate) collaborates with an award-winning team with a commitment to the highest quality broadcasts in Western Massachusetts. This position will provide a passionate individual with room to grow with Western Mass News and Gray Television.
Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Direct newscasts, live events, special coverage, and recorded productions
- Ability to learn control room systems, including Grass Valley Ignite, ENPS, VizRT, Chyron, Telemetrics RCCP, and Adobe Photoshop
- Perform studio preparation and coordination for productions
- Monitor and coordinate on-air product for the three major networks
- Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve equipment technical issues
- Effectively communicate and coordinate with multiple departments, including news, engineering, and programming, to achieve production success
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Ability to communicate effectively, written and verbal
- Composure to react in a fast-paced environment with professionalism
- Strong computer knowledge
- Solid organizational skills
- High level attention to detail
- Capable of effectively prioritizing tasks and handling high-stress situations
- Previous experience working in broadcast or video production preferred
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)
WGGB-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.
