What are the responsibilities and job description for the TECHNICAL MEDIA PRODUCER (ASSO) - KOTA/KEVN position at Gray Local Media, Inc?
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 45 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 KOTA/KEVN:
KOTA and KEVN are the ABC and FOX affiliates in Rapid City at the base of the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota. We are the market leaders for local news, sports, and weather, and operate out of a state-of-the-art facility. Our coverage radius includes the Black Hills area of South Dakota and parts of eastern Wyoming. We are in Rapid City, SD, television DMA Market 169, and are proud to serve our community of approximately 100,000 television HH.
Job Summary/Description:
The Technical Media Producer’s responsibilities include but are not limited to: directing live and pre-recorded productions as assigned, monitoring the station’s on-air signals, transmitter, and FCC logs, and ingesting daily programming and commercials into our playout server. Other assignments will include directing specific newscasts, operating master control automation equipment, and various in-studio productions. On-site training is available!
Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
• Operation of Ross Overdrive Production Automation, Crispin Master Control Automation, and VizRT News Graphics System.
• The operation of robotic cameras, a teleprompter, and an audio mixer.
• Communicate effectively and efficiently with all members of the team.
• Adapt to breaking news and developing stories.
• Assist in maintaining a clean studio and production area.
• You may have a variable work schedule, depending on station needs.
• Performance of other duties as assigned.
Qualifications/Requirements:
• High School Diploma/GED.
• Must be punctual and have reliable transportation, including during inclement weather.
• The desire to learn television broadcast automation equipment (experience is a plus!).
• Experience with computers and Microsoft Windows, with the willingness to learn new and complex technologies.
• The ability to take direction, meet multiple deadlines, make split-second decisions, multitask, and work under pressure.
• Must have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
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)
KOTA/KEVN-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company
Additional Info:
Gray Media provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Gray Media complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Gray Media expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Gray’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.