Director/ Master Control Operator - Kswo

Gray Media • Lawton, OK

21h • Onsite

About The Position

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 is also 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 that 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.

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

Nice To Haves

• Detail-oriented team player
• Eager to learn
• Willing to be challenged
• Positive team player with a passion for broadcast media

Responsibilities

• Directing live and pre-recorded productions utilizing Ross OverDrive automation software
• Monitoring the station’s on-air signals, transmitter, and FCC logs
• Segmenting and ingesting daily programming and commercials
• 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
• Performing other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.
• Compliance with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.
• Prohibition of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed