TECHNICAL MEDIA PRODUCER (PRIMARY) - WOWT

FOX Carolina News•Omaha, NE

9d•Onsite

About The Position

WOWT 6 News, Gray Television’s award-winning NBC affiliate in Omaha, is seeking a talented and energetic Technical Media Producer to join its production team. The role directs live and pre-recorded newscasts and station productions, operates production automation and broadcast equipment, and helps keep the station on air. The producer works with news, engineering, and creative teams to deliver clean, engaging shows and maintain a show-ready studio. The position requires flexibility for evenings, weekends, holidays, and breaking news as needed. WOWT is a modern facility with digital, streaming, and broadcast news and weather products. The station uses industry-leading technology including Ross Overdrive, VizRT, and automated master control. Gray Media describes career growth opportunities across more than 100 markets and offers medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, and professional development.

Requirements

Experience directing newscasts and/or running Master Control.
Skill with production automation or playout automation, PCs, and graphics systems.
Knowledge of FCC broadcast regulations, studio equipment care, and live production best practices.
Strong communication and people skills, with the ability to remain calm under live-TV pressure.
Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and during breaking news as needed.

Nice To Haves

ENPS experience.

Responsibilities

Direct live and pre-recorded newscasts and station productions.
Operate Ross Overdrive automation, production switcher, VizRT graphics, robotic cameras, prompter, and audio.
Monitor on-air signals, master control automation, and programming playlists.
Ingest and segment programming, commercials, and promos; maintain FCC program and transmitter logs.
Partner with news, engineering, and creative teams to execute clean, high-energy shows.
Help train new team members and keep studios show-ready.