Live Newscast Director & Tech Media Producer

GRAY MEDIA; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

WMC-TV, part of Gray Media, is seeking a Director/Technical Media Producer in Memphis, TN. This hybrid role blends live newscast directing with automation, master control, and FCC compliance responsibilities, requiring reliability and teamwork.

The candidate will oversee live and pre-recorded newscasts, operate switchers and graphics, manage ingest/playback, and coordinate ENG feeds while maintaining NRCS and FCC logs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Journalism, Film, Mass Communication, or related field preferred.
• 2 years of experience in journalism, production, media, or related fields.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize complex tasks.
• Ability to communicate effectively - written and verbal.
• Strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Direct live and pre-recorded newscasts/productions as assigned; monitor all WMC on-air streams.
• Operate production and master control switchers, automation, graphics, audio, prompter, and PTZ cameras.
• Use tools such as Ross OverDrive, VizRT, Digital Broadcast, and related production/master control equipment.
• Perform ingest and playback functions, including commercial/promo ingest, program ingest/segmenting, and basic desktop editing.
• Coordinate and execute satellite/ENG/bonded cellular live shots and feeds.
• Maintain awareness of web/digital production workflows and support as needed.
• Maintain and understand FCC program/transmitter logs; comply with all FCC broadcast regulations.
• Work within the newsroom computer system (NRCS); WMC currently uses ENPS.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of all studio, control room, and production-area equipment.

Skills

Journalism

Production

Communication

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Film, Mass Communication, or related field

Tools

NRCS/ENPS

Job description

WMC-TV, part of Gray Media, is seeking a Director/Technical Media Producer in Memphis, TN. This hybrid role blends live newscast directing with automation, master control, and FCC compliance responsibilities, requiring reliability and teamwork.

The candidate will oversee live and pre-recorded newscasts, operate switchers and graphics, manage ingest/playback, and coordinate ENG feeds while maintaining NRCS and FCC logs.