NEWSCAST DIRECTOR/TECHNICAL MEDIA PRODUCER - WMC-TV
About The Position
WMC-TV is hiring a Director/Technical Media Producer in Memphis, Tennessee. This hybrid role combines live newscast directing with automation and traditional master control responsibilities, including monitoring broadcast signals and commercial playout and ensuring FCC compliance. The station seeks a reliable, self-motivated team player, whether experienced in television production or looking to enter the field. The position directs live and pre-recorded productions and operates production and master control equipment. It also supports ingest and playback, live-shot coordination, digital production workflows, newsroom computer systems, and compliance with broadcast regulations.
Requirements
- Two years of experience in journalism, production, media, or related fields.
- Ability to prioritize complex tasks.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Film, Mass Communication, or a related field.
Responsibilities
- Direct live and pre-recorded newscasts and productions as assigned, and monitor all WMC on-air streams.
- Operate production and master control switchers, automation, graphics, audio, prompter, and PTZ cameras.
- Use Ross OverDrive, VizRT, Digital Broadcast, and related production and master control equipment.
- Perform ingest and playback functions, including commercial and promotional ingest, program ingest and segmenting, and basic desktop editing.
- Coordinate and execute satellite, ENG, and bonded cellular live shots and feeds.
- Maintain awareness of web and digital production workflows and provide support as needed.
- Maintain and understand FCC program and transmitter logs and comply with FCC broadcast regulations.
- Work within the newsroom computer system (NRCS), currently ENPS at WMC.
- Demonstrate working knowledge of studio, control room, and production-area equipment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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