Job Description

Technical Media Producer (Asso) - Wrdw/Wagtv

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 43 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.

We understand that life needs balance. That is why we offer our employees and eligible family members a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Comprehensive Medical(Rx), Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Health Savings Account with Company contributions
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employer-paid life and disability benefits
• Paid parental leave benefits
• Adoption and Surrogacy Benefits
• 401(k) Plan, including matching and profit-sharing contributions
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary benefits, including Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, and supplemental life insurance coverage
• Paid Time Off, including Relocation PTO
• Focus on Caring

Salary/Annual Pay: $18.00/hr.

Shift/Schedule: Monday - Friday (or at Manager's Discretion)

Job Type: Full-Time

WRDW is an award-winning news station located in Augusta, GA

Job Summary/Description: The Technical Media Producer has the general responsibility for directing live or pre-recorded productions as assigned, monitoring the station's on-air signals, transmitter, and FCC logs, and ingesting daily programming and commercials. Regular assignments will involve directing specific newscasts, miscellaneous station productions, and various elements for the web channel. Other days and hours may be required, including holidays.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Coding for and directing multiple live newscasts daily in a fast-paced environment.
• Monitoring multiple on-air channels with traffic inserts (ad revenue).
• Logging transmitter and FCC readings.
• Editing various syndicated shows for air throughout the day.
• Editing video for a few live newscasts.
• Working with traffic/the sales department to ensure paid ads air appropriately.

What You'll Get:

• Full benefits, including health insurance
• Additional benefits include life insurance, long-term, and short-term disability
• Competitive 401(k) retirement matching
• Paid holidays and vacation

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Previous experience in live television news is highly preferred
• Discipline to work on your own to complete required responsibilities
• The ability to work across departments
• Excellent organizational and project management skills with the ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage time effectively while also ensuring accuracy of work through attention to detail
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written) with the aptitude to communicate effectively in both individual and group settings
• Proven ability to deliver timely, accurate work product and demonstrate good follow-up and follow-through

WRDW/WAGT-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

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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