vMix Host & Specialist

About the role

WAVY-TV is seeking an experienced vMix streaming specialist to handle hosting, producing, switching, editing, and uploading of video content, and to become an in-house expert on CTV video distribution for our local media team in the Portsmouth/Norfolk/Virginia Beach, VA market.

Responsibilities

• Provide "one man band" hosting, producing, switching, editing, and uploading for daily and special project video content via vMix.
• Become an in-house expert for CTV video distribution, including live hosted video in both unedited and breaking news formats.
• Set up interviews, gather factual information, needed b-roll, and visual elements, and prepare show rundowns or scripts as needed.
• Develop vMix scene collections and work with graphics teams to align production branding.
• Track show metrics to identify high-value formats and opportunities for new programming.
• Build positive working relationships with newsroom stakeholders to increase awareness of resources.
• Juggle multiple tasks both live on-stream and behind the scenes, including troubleshooting challenges as they arise.
• Learn and understand the IT and engineering elements of a successful livestream setup.
• Experiment and innovate in an evolving digital space while maintaining professionalism and journalistic principles.
• Maintain high attention to detail to ensure polished vMix-driven products.
• Apply basic understanding of camera settings, studio lighting, and audio processing.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience in video production with extensive on-camera experience and proven technical problem-solving skills.
• 2-3 years of experience working with vMix or similar streaming software.
• Self-starting demeanor with an ability to spot opportunities to capture audiences in a streaming format.
• Solid foundation in journalism ethics, including copyright and attribution.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team or as an individual contributor.
• Position is based in Portsmouth, VA and requires a physical presence.

Pay

Annual salary range: $60,000 - $70,000, commensurate with experience.

Benefits

• Career path to grow professional experiences.
• Full medical, dental, and vision benefits, as well as other health and wellness benefits.
• Retirement savings plan with company match.
• Disability, accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, life insurance, AD&D, ID protection, and employee assistance program.