Live TV Director & Master Control Producer

Gray Media, Inc.; Rockford (IL); Hybrid; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Life and disability benefits

Paid parental leave

401(k) plan

Employee assistance program

Relocation PTO

Job summary

Gray Media, Inc. is seeking a Technical Media Producer (TMP) for WIFR in Rockford, IL. This full-time role combines directing live or pre-recorded news productions with Master Control duties, ensuring the station’s on-air signal and FCC logs are accurate.

You will ingest daily programming and commercials and collaborate with the team while creating on-air graphics for newscasts. Flexibility for weekday hours, weekends, and holidays is required; a valid driver’s license with a good driving record

Qualifications

• Must be available to work flexible weekday hours as well as weekends and at times holidays.
• Must have a valid driver’s license as well as a good driving record.

Responsibilities

• Direct live or pre-recorded productions as assigned.
• Monitor WIFR’s on-air signal and transmitters.
• Ingest daily programming and commercials, including FCC logs.
• Direct specific newscasts and station productions; assist with web elements.
• Design graphics for newscasts.

Skills

News judgment

Communication skills

Job description

Gray Media, Inc. is seeking a Technical Media Producer (TMP) for WIFR in Rockford, IL. This full-time role combines directing live or pre-recorded news productions with Master Control duties, ensuring the station’s on-air signal and FCC logs are accurate.

You will ingest daily programming and commercials and collaborate with the team while creating on-air graphics for newscasts. Flexibility for weekday hours, weekends, and holidays is required; a valid driver’s license with a good driving record