Media Production Manager Jobs in Georgia (NOW HIRING)

About Gray Media:
Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, formally known as Gray Television, Inc. 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 WTVM:
WTVM continues to be the News Leader in the Columbus television market. With a staff of 40+ news professionals, we broadcast more than 7 hours of news each day on WTVM and well as providing news for WXTX, the area's FOX affiliate, and WLTZ, the area's NBC affiliate. WTVM-TV became the first television station on the air in Columbus, Georgia, on October 6, 1953.
Job Summary/Description:
Responsible for newscast and commercial ingestion as well as playout for ABC, FOX, and NBC shows. Working with the news department to code and present newscasts (Overdrive operation). EAS and transmitter logging to keep the station in FCC compliance and other duties as assigned. On-the-job training will be available. Join WTVM as a Technical Media Producer in our Media Control Center.
Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- Responsible for newscast and commercial ingestion as well as playout for both ABC, FOX, and NBC shows.
- Running multiple sports programs on the various networks, including PSN. (Peachtree Sports Network)
- Working with the news department to code and present newscasts (Overdrive operation).
- EAS and transmitter logging to keep the station in FCC compliance and other duties as assigned.
- The candidate will fill in on various shifts.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Able to work a flexible schedule
- Live Newscast experience, MCR/MCO experience, ingesting show and commercial material
- Great communication skills and problem-solving ability under pressure
- Knowledge of AP ENPS, Ross Overdrive, Carbonite, Crispin, VizRT Graphics and VizTicker, Bitcentral Precis, and Panasonic PTZ Cameras
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, and references
(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)
WTVM-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.
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