Live News Technical Producer & Master Control

Gray Media, Inc.; Myrtle Beach (SC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

WMBF-TV/Gray Media is hiring a full-time Technical Media Producer (TMP) to code and direct award-winning newscasts and smoothly operate our master control technology. The role requires flexibility for late nights, early mornings, weekends and holidays—the news never stops.

Ideal candidates are fluent with basic computer technology, able to stay calm under pressure, and have a background in video and editing (EDIUS).

Qualifications

• Fluent with basic computer technology and able to stay calm under pressure.
• Willing to work late nights, early mornings, weekends & holidays.
• Background in communications with strengths in video and editing.
• Newscast directing experience and master control operating experience are a plus.
• Experience at a commercial TV station is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Code and direct newscasts (ROSS OVERDRIVE Automation).
• Ingest daily programming & commercial inventory.
• Monitor WMBF's on-air broadcasts/streams, transmitter & FCC logs.
• Edit newscasts (EDIUS).
• Oversee studio operations.
• Adjust on the fly when breaking news changes coverage plans.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Calm under pressure

Flexible schedule (nights/weekends/hol

Tools

ROSS OVERDRIVE Automation

EDIUS

Job description

WMBF-TV/Gray Media is hiring a full-time Technical Media Producer (TMP) to code and direct award-winning newscasts and smoothly operate our master control technology. The role requires flexibility for late nights, early mornings, weekends and holidays—the news never stops.

Ideal candidates are fluent with basic computer technology, able to stay calm under pressure, and have a background in video and editing (EDIUS).