Director/Master Control Operator

Job Description

Director/Master Control Operator - WBTV

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 WBTV:
WBTV was the first television station to sign on in the Carolinas and is considered the ''most trustworthy source of news and information'' in the area according to research. Being ''On Your Side'' for viewers, clients and the community is the guiding principle of WBTV and helps drive its award-winning newscasts and quality local journalism. Visit www.wbtv.com to learn more.
Job Summary/Description:
The Director/Master Control Operator has the general responsibility for directing live or pre-recorded productions as assigned, monitoring WBTV's on-air signals, transmitter, and FCC logs, and ingesting daily programming and commercials. Regular assignments could involve desktop video editing, directing specific newscasts, misc. station productions, and various elements for digital platforms.
Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited, to):
- Direct live and pre-recorded productions as assigned
- Work with AP ENPS, newsroom computer system
- Understanding of all equipment in studios and production areas
- Dedication to care of equipment
- Work closely with all other departments to meet all daily demands
- Assist in maintaining clean studios and production areas
- Variable work schedule due to changing shifts and station projects, etc.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Journalism, Film Mass Communication, or related field preferred
- 2 years of experience in journalism, production, media, or related fields
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize complex tasks
- Ability to communicate effectively
- written and verbal
- Strong organizational skills
- Understanding of FCC broadcast regulations
- Newscast Directing/Master Control/Production assistance experience.
- Working knowledge of production/master control automation and playout automation software preferred
- Ability to work shifts of at least 8 hours, and occasionally longer, 5 days per week
- Sitting or standing for long periods of time
- Ability to carry moderately heavy equipment, up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to use a computer for tasks such as communicating via email, preparing reports, executing automation, and editing video
- Potential exposure to high noise and unusual light levels
- Ability to work on lighting fixtures while on a ladder
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)
WBTV-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

Gray Media encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus before the first workday.
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