Technical Media Producer (Mco 7 Prod) - Wtap

Gray Media•Parkersburg, WV

24d

About The Position

The Technical Media Producer (TMP) combines master control operator and technical director responsibilities. The role directs newscasts, special programs, breaking news, live sports, and severe-weather coverage, and provides quality-control support for network and local programming. Productions may be live or prerecorded and use Ross Overdrive, VizRt graphics, and robotic cameras. The TMP monitors on-air signals, transmitters, FCC logs, and programming automation; ingests daily programming and commercials; and works closely with news producers to create and execute dynamic, fast-paced newscasts. The position also involves equipment and studio care, work across multiple control rooms, and occasional live remote productions, including a Sunday telethon and high school football games. The role calls for a positive, dependable team player with a passion for broadcast media who can work under pressure, meet strict deadlines, adapt quickly, and communicate effectively.

Requirements

Computer experience and willingness to learn specialized software; training for specialized software will be provided.
Dependable, focused, and detail-oriented, with the ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
Strong multitasking skills.
Ability to work and communicate well with others while also working as a self-starter.
Ability to adapt quickly to changes in a newscast and modify preplanned Overdrive automation scripting.
Flexibility with scheduling and job assignments.

Responsibilities

Direct newscasts, special programs, breaking news, live sports, and severe-weather productions.
Provide quality-control support for network and local programming.
Monitor all broadcast streams for WTAP, WIYE, and WOVA.
Operate master control for live sporting events.
Technical-direct live newscasts, including breaking news, weather, specials, and sports.
Work daily with the ENPS newsroom computer system, inserting commands for Overdrive newscast automation.
Understand, operate, and provide daily care and maintenance for studio and master control equipment.
Operate master control Nverzion automation and video servers; ingest and quality-check commercials and programs to ensure syndicated programs and commercials are available for playlist playback.
Work across multiple control rooms while maintaining performance and communicating effectively with the Media Control team.
Work on assigned live remote productions, potentially including the annual Sunday telethon and high school football games.
Follow all FCC procedures and requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned.