TECHNICAL MEDIA PRODUCER (PRIMARY) - WIS-TV

About the Company

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 company serves 117 full-power television markets, reaching approximately 37% of US television households. Gray Media's portfolio includes 80 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second highest rated station. The company also owns the largest Telemundo Affiliate group (47 markets) and Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency.

WIS-TV is the #1 local media organization in Columbia, South Carolina, serving the Midlands since 1953. As the market’s top-rated broadcast television station and a digital publisher, WIS produces over 60 hours of local, original programming weekly. The station is an award-winning leader, having earned the South Carolina Broadcasters Association's Station of the Year a record 17 times, along with the Edward R. Murrow Award, the National Association of Broadcasters' Service to America Award, and the George Foster Peabody Award. WIS is also the hub for Palmetto Sports & Entertainment and an affiliate of Telemundo SC.

Columbia, South Carolina, is a vibrant capital city with a diverse population, home to Fort Jackson, the University of South Carolina, and numerous cultural and recreational attractions, including Lake Murray, the Riverbanks Zoo & Gardens, and Congaree National Park.

About the Role

The Technical Media Producer is responsible for directing live or pre-recorded productions, monitoring WIS's on-air streams, transmitter, FCC logs, and ingesting daily programming and commercial inventory. The role involves directing newscasts, station productions, and digital content elements.

Responsibilities

• Operate and direct using platforms such as Ross Overdrive automation, VizRT graphics, Panasonic PTZ cameras, and supporting control room equipment.
• Manage robotic camera controls, prompter operation, audio operation, and in-house web production.
• Monitor and manage FCC program and transmitter logs to ensure compliance with broadcast regulations.
• Perform Master Control duties, including completing dub lists, log changes, receiving network feeds, and monitoring all on-air channels.
• Work with AP ENPS, the newsroom computer system, and prep media for news as needed.
• Maintain a working knowledge of all equipment in studios and production areas.
• Collaborate with other departments to meet daily demands.
• Train new personnel as assigned.
• Assist in maintaining clean studios and production areas.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Operating knowledge of PCs and graphics computers.
• Willingness to work a non-traditional schedule, including late nights, early mornings, and weekends.
• Ability to sit or stand for long periods.
• Good or corrected hearing and vision.
• Clear English-speaking skills and the ability to articulate instructions effectively.