Live News Director & Master Control Pro

Gray Media, Inc.; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 32,400 - 39,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision coverage

Health Savings Account with company

Paid parental leave

401(k) with matching

Job summary

Gray Media, Inc. seeks a Technical Media Producer (TMP) for 23 WIFR in Rockford, IL. The role combines newscast directing and master control duties, overseeing on-air signals, transmitter operations, and daily programming ingestion with FCC logging.

Qualifications include flexible weekday hours, weekends/holidays, a valid driver’s license, excellent written and verbal communication, and proficiency with standard office equipment. Full-time position with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Must have excellent communication skills and solid news judgment.
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize tasks, and multitask effectively.

Responsibilities

• Direct live or pre-recorded productions as assigned.
• Monitor on-air signal and transmitters.
• Ingest daily programming and commercials and complete FCC logs.
• Direct specific newscasts and station productions; design graphics for newscasts.

Skills

Excellent communication

News judgment

Meet deadlines / multitask

Tools

Computers / office equipment

Job description

Gray Media, Inc. seeks a Technical Media Producer (TMP) for 23 WIFR in Rockford, IL. The role combines newscast directing and master control duties, overseeing on-air signals, transmitter operations, and daily programming ingestion with FCC logging.

Qualifications include flexible weekday hours, weekends/holidays, a valid driver’s license, excellent written and verbal communication, and proficiency with standard office equipment. Full-time position with comprehensive benefits.