About Gray Media:
Gray Media is a leading media company that owns and operates high-quality stations in 113 television markets that collectively reach 36 percent of US television households.
We constantly strive for excellence. Through upgrading to the latest technology and seeking new ways to stay on top in our markets, we focus on training and development of the best and brightest employees in the business.
About WYMT:
WYMT is the CBS affiliate and dominates number-one station in the scenic Appalachian Mountains of Southeastern Kentucky. This regional station is located in the small town of Hazard, Kentucky and has three bureaus, and serves more than 25 counties. WYMT provides award-winning local news, weather, and sports coverage. WYMT.com is the region's most powerful digital platform. WYMT is involved and dedicated to the local communities we serve, participating in numerous charities and causes.
A second channel, Heroes & Icons (H&I), allows WYMT to offer even more local programming, including dozens of live high school and college football and basketball games each year. The WYMT/Food City Mountain Basketball Classic has generated more than four million dollars for local students and schools. WYMT has a proven record of turning out strong employees capable of moving up in the ranks. Several anchors, producers, and TMP's have moved on to top 40 markets in the last couple of years.
Job Summary/Description:
Effective immediately WYMT-TV is accepting applications for a Technical Media Producer (TMP). Come join our multi-award winning team. Love to shoot, edit, and have fun? We are looking for you! The TMP will be involved in locally produced and remote productions. The TMP is a unique position, having the responsibility of coding and directing newscast, going on remote productions, and running master control programming. This entry level position provides room to grow within WYMT and Gray Television. Our employees typically move on to Top 40 Markets and higher.
Duties/Responsibilities include, but not limited to:
- Setting up audio/video equipment for remote events
- Running Camera, Graphics, and Audio for Live Remotes
- Running master control programming
- Editing commercials and ingesting into the master control systems
- Work with producers and teams to prepare for newscasts
- Coding and Directing Live or Pre-recorded productions using Ross Overdrive System
- Monitoring on-air signals, transmitter readings, and other duties as assigned
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Setting up audio/video equipment for remote events
- Running Camera, Graphics, and Audio for Live Remotes
- Running master control programming
- Editing commercials and ingesting into the master control systems
- Work with producers and teams to prepare for newscasts
- Coding and Directing Live or Pre-recorded productions using Ross Overdrive System
- Monitoring on-air signals, transmitter readings, and other duties as assigned
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)
WYMT-TV/Gray Media, Inc. 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.
Gray Media encourages all new employees to vaccinate against the coronavirus before the first workday fully.