Gray Media is hiring: TECHNICAL MEDIA PRODUCER (ASSO) P/T - WCJB in Gainesville

Technical Media Producer (Assoc) - Part-Time, WCJB

About Gray Media
Gray Media is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The company is the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets. Gray Digital Media provides national and local digital marketing strategies with advanced products and services. Gray's properties include video production companies and studio facilities.

About WCJB
WCJB TV20 ABC Affiliate is a leading legacy broadcast TV station located in North Central Florida, delivering news, weather, and sports coverage across Gainesville and Alachua County.

Job Summary/Description
Broadcast Engineer providing maintenance and repair of the television broadcast facility, and a Technical Media Producer. Coding of Television News broadcast, as well as Master Control Operation, and IT support for the television station.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Set up and operate production switchers and all associated technical equipment in a Production Control Room and/or Live Location environment during live game and/or studio broadcast productions.
• Orchestrate control room setup while evaluating and assigning all video inputs, considering timing and video levels.
• Collaborate with the Producer to execute the technical and artistic vision for each live newscast and/or studio production.
• Lead the technical portion of the production team during setup and coordinate equipment and show elements as they pass through the production switcher.
• Collaborate with traffic and HUB entities to verify video and audio signals are routed correctly and reach final destinations. During live/studio broadcasts, recall video sources, transitions, and effects, and route monitors as instructed by Producers.
• Continuously monitor all sources used during production to ensure video levels are correct and in timing, including external feeds.
• Handle the pressures of live programming and time-constrained environments.

Collaboration & Communication

• Work closely with Technical Operations and Production Engineering to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve technical problems for Live Locations, PCRs, and Studio productions, ensuring issues are resolved to completion.
• Collaborate with Production Engineering, Technical Operations, and Production Management to identify and special-order equipment needed for live or taped studio broadcasts.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Solid foundation for a television broadcast facility; willingness to learn and grow.
• Strong IT skills are a must.

If you feel qualified and want to work with a great group of people, apply at Gray TV Careers. You may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on "apply now", upload your resume, cover letter, and references. Current employees may apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal.

WCJB-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company.

Additional Information

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. Gray Media complies with applicable state and local nondiscrimination laws. Gray Media prohibits 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 job duties may result in discipline up to discharge.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Part-time

Job function

• Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

Industries

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

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