TECHNICAL MEDIA PRODUCER - KCTV

About KCTV

KCTV5 is the CBS affiliate serving the Kansas City metropolitan area.

About Gray Media

Gray Media is a growing multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. It is the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets, serving 117 full-power television markets that collectively reach approximately 37% of US television households. The portfolio includes 80 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second highest-rated television station in average all-day ratings across 116 markets measured by Nielsen in 2025. Gray also owns the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 46 markets and Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency. 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.

Job Summary

KCTV is currently seeking a talented and energetic TMP to join the award-winning team. The Technical Media Producer has the general responsibility for directing live or pre-recorded productions as assigned, monitoring KCTV's on-air signals, transmitter, and FCC logs, ingesting daily programming and commercials, and monitoring programming playlist automation. Regular assignments will involve directing specific newscasts and miscellaneous station productions.

Responsibilities

• Direct live and pre-recorded productions as assigned and monitor all on-air streams for KCTV
• Work with ENPS, the newsroom computer system
• Establish Satellite, Microwave and Bonded Cellular feeds for use in live and recorded productions
• Work closely with all other departments to meet all daily demands
• Assist Production Supervisor in maintaining clean studios and production areas
• Variable work schedule due to changing shifts, turnover, station projects, etc.

Qualifications

• Skilled use of Ross Video OverDrive, production video switcher, master control automation, Chyron graphics, Adobe Photoshop and all supporting equipment in Production/Master Control
• Ability to effectively perform robotic camera operation, prompter operation, audio operation, commercial/promo ingesting, and program ingesting/segmenting
• Understanding of FCC program and transmitter logs, and all FCC broadcast regulations
• Understanding of all equipment in studios and production areas and dedication to care of equipment