TECHNICAL MEDIA PRODUCER - KWTX

Gray Media is a growing multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, and the nation’s largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets. The portfolio reaches approximately 37% of U.S. television households across 117 markets, including 80 markets with the top-rated station and 100 markets with the first- or second-highest-rated station. Gray also owns the largest Telemundo Affiliate group (46 markets), Gray Digital Media (a full-service digital agency), video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.

KWTX, located in Waco, Texas, is the number-one station in the area, leading every local newscast bracket. The station has a stellar reputation as one of the premier broadcasters in Texas, both on-air and online.

About the role

KWTX-TV has an immediate, full-time opening for a Technical Media Producer / Newscast Director. Technical Media Producers work in the media control center, handling day-to-day operations for the on-air product, both live and pre-taped.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside news producers and other newsroom staff to create, code, and direct dynamic, fast-paced, top-rated newscasts, on-air programming, and digital content.
• Coordinate live acquisition of reporters and news video using ENG microwave and IP-based video transmission platforms.
• Monitor and maintain on-air signals for KWTX, KNCT, OWTX, and MNCT by ingesting daily programming, commercials, and operating the Master Control automation system.
• Monitor and assist in the execution of digital content via livestreams, podcasts, and digital news shows.
• Perform regular care and maintenance of equipment and studio, including lighting, cameras, and sets.

Requirements

• Flexible to work mornings, nights, weekends, out-of-town assignments, and changing schedules.
• Able to sit and stand for extended periods of time, climb and work on ladders, and comfortably lift 30 pounds or more.
• Advanced computer literacy.
• Strong grasp of visual design, grammar, and spelling.
• Excellent multitasking skills without loss of quality.
• Good understanding of inventory management and ability to work with large sets of alphanumeric data.

Qualifications

• Previous television experience is not required.
• Experience with HD video production, Ross Overdrive, Nverzion, VizRT Graphics, V-Mix, Grass Valley ITX Master Control Automation, ENPS, and non-linear editing systems is a plus.