DIRECTOR/ MASTER CONTROL OPERATOR - KSWO

Gray Local Media, Inc; Stillwater (OK); On-site; USD 50,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Gray Media's KSWO-TV in Lawton, OK, seeks a Director/Master Control Operator to direct live and pre-recorded broadcasts and manage on-air signals. The role requires coordinating with news and production teams in a fast-paced environment, monitoring logs, and ensuring accurate segmenting of daily programming and commercials.

The ideal candidate will have strong communication, organizational skills, and be able to work early mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Ability to prioritize complex tasks and manage time effectively.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Willingness to learn new hardware and software.
• Ability to meet hard deadlines and make split-second decisions.
• Flexibility with assigned scheduling and job assignments.
• Available to work early mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays as scheduled.
• Reliable transportation.
• On-the-job training.

Responsibilities

• Direct live and pre-recorded productions utilizing Ross OverDrive automation software.
• Monitor the station’s on-air signals, transmitter, and FCC logs.
• Segment and ingest daily programming and commercials.
• Direct news casts and cut-ins; coordinate with news staff.
• Maintain studio equipment and fulfill graphic requests.
• Coordinate live shots and write discrepancy reports.
• Ingest and segment programming; maintain logs; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Task prioritization

Communication

Organizational skills

Willingness to learn

Deadlines/decisions

Flexible schedule

Irregular hours

Reliable transportation

On-the-job training

Job description

DIRECTOR/ MASTER CONTROL OPERATOR - KSWO

Job Category: Operations

Requisition Number: DIREC016959

• Posted : October 1, 2026
• Full-Time

Locations

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Lawton, OK 73501, USA

Description

About Gray Media:

Today, we are a growing multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. We are the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 117 full-power television markets that collectively reach approximately 37% of US television households. The portfolio includes 80 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first- and/or second-highest-rated television station in average all-day ratings across 116 of such markets that were measured by Nielsen in 2025. We also own the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 46 markets and Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Our 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 KSWO:

KSWO ABC Affiliated- The top-rated station in Southwest Oklahoma and North Texas leads the market in weather coverage with the First Alert Weather Team, the largest group of meteorologists tracking storms in the southern plains. Lawton is ideally located halfway between Oklahoma City and the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. Our region is known for the rugged beauty of the Wichita Mountains and the National Wildlife Refuge, a hiker's paradise. Affordable living, great outdoor adventures, and proximity to major cities and their attractions make the Lawton- Wichita Falls market an exciting Opportunity for career growth.

KSWO, Lawton, OK, is looking for a full-time Technical Media Producer (TMP) who can thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven work environment. The TMP is responsible for directing live and pre-recorded productions utilizing Ross OverDrive automation software. The TMP will also be responsible for monitoring the station’s on-air signals, transmitter, and FCC logs, as well as segmenting and ingesting daily programming and commercials. The successful candidate enjoys problem-solving, possesses strong communication and organizational skills, and can perform well under pressure. The ideal candidate must be a detail-oriented team player who is eager to learn and willing to be challenged.

Technical media producers (TMP) are a mix of master control operators (MCO) and technical directors (TD). Regular responsibilities include directing newscasts and cut-ins, maintaining studio equipment, fulfilling graphic requests, live shot coordinating, writing discrepancy reports, ingesting programming, segmenting programming, monitoring on-air signals, maintaining logs, and performing other duties as assigned. In addition to the attention to detail required by an MCO, this position also requires a close working relationship with news producers to create and execute dynamic, fast-paced newscasts. This position requires a positive team player with a passion for broadcast media.

*** Please note, the primary job duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the information listed above. ***

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Ability to prioritize complex tasks and manage time effectively
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Willingness to learn new hardware and software
• Ability to meet hard deadlines and make split-second decisions
• Flexibility with assigned scheduling and job assignments
• Available to work early mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays as scheduled
• Reliable transportation
• On-the-job training

KSWO-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.

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