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About Gray Media:

Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The company is the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 36 percent of US television households. The portfolio includes 77 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second-highest-rated television station, as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 45 markets totaling nearly 1.5 million Hispanic TV Households. The company also owns Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Gray's additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.

About WANF:

WANF (previously WGCL/CBS46) has served Atlanta communities for more than 50 years with local news, weather, sports, and entertainment. WANF & WPCH are owned by Gray Television, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Would you like to work in the #6 market in a city with a thriving economy and a vibrant culture? WANF and WPCH provide the community with award-winning local news coverage, dedicated community service, and effective marketing solutions for area businesses. Come to Atlanta for the opportunity. The energy. The chance to dream where there's space to contribute. Where creatives, universities, entrepreneurs, and the world's biggest brands intersect. Atlanta has a unique culture all its own with a young population, a bustling city center packed with urban parks and amenities, and famously walkable neighborhoods.

Job Summary/Description:

WANF and Peachtree TV are flagship hometown stations for Gray Television, serving nearly 7 million viewers in the Atlanta area! The Newscast Director plays a critical role in ensuring the work of news producers, editors, photographers, and talent is presented cleanly to viewers. The director codes and executes live productions using Ross OverDrive automation across multiple studios and control rooms.

The Technical Media Producer (Director) operates a Ross OverDrive automation system to execute live newscasts, breaking news, and special projects. The Director is responsible for all technical production aspects of a show from start to finish. The Director preps the studio, microphones, IFB, and lighting; Codes rundowns within ENPS, communicates with the show producer to resolve challenges, and ensures a clean broadcast. Our live shows are dynamic and hands-on, often requiring on-the-fly adjustments - more than "space-bar" automation. The Director should be self-motivated, a problem-solver, and enjoy time in the seat. Systems the Director will operate include Ross switchers/servers, Wheatstone audio, Telemetrics robotics, and Chyron graphics.

Please note - primary job duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the information listed above. 

Qualifications/Requirements: 

Education:
Completion of high school, or equivalent.
Bachelor's degree in broadcast television production or media preferred.

Experience:
Minimum two years of experience in a live broadcast television environment with hands-on experience in the control room in areas such as switching, audio, graphics, character generator, robotics, and automated rundown software.
Experience as a news or technical director strongly preferred.
Experience operating and maintaining automation tools and software is preferred.
Experience using Edius editing software preferred.

Specific Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Highly motivated and confident in executing difficult and complex tasks.
Self-directed and able to function proactively to ensure results and goals are met, as well as adhere to strict deadlines.
Good leadership skills; ability to provide guidance and direction to a team.
Ability to consistently function in a high-pressure role and environment.
Ability to quickly react to changing priorities and needs.
Must be able to troubleshoot difficult problems and develop solutions to address root causes.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
% Travel Required (Approximate): 5%

If you feel you’re qualified and want to work with a great group of people,  go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on "apply now", upload your resume, cover letter, and references

(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)

WANF-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

Additional Info:

Gray Media provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Gray Media complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Gray Media expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Gray’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.