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Technical Media Producer (Primary) - KCRG

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.

KCRG-TV9 is the most-watched and most-trusted news outlet covering Eastern Iowa. Based in Cedar Rapids with a bureau in Dubuque, we are dedicated to being a part of our community and keeping that community informed. We produce 7+ hours of news each day, support a robust social media and digital platform, and carry dozens of live sports and community events a year with our live production unit.

Job Summary/Description: The Technical Media Producer has the general responsibility of directing live or pre-recorded productions as assigned, monitoring KCRG's and KYOU's on-air signals, transmitter, and FCC logs, and ingesting/preparing daily programming and commercials for air. Regular assignments will involve directing specific newscasts and miscellaneous station productions.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Direct live and pre-recorded productions as assigned and monitor all on-air streams for KCRG and KYOU
• Require skill with Ross Overdrive automation, production video switcher, master control video switcher, master control automation, graphics, and all supporting equipment in Production/Master Control, including the ability to effectively perform at the following: Robotic camera operation, prompter operation, audio operation, program/commercial/promo ingesting/segmenting, and satellite operation
• Understanding of FCC logs and broadcast regulations
• Work with ENPS, the newsroom computer system
• Understanding of all equipment in the studio and production areas
• Variable work schedule due to changing shifts, station projects, etc.
• Other Duties as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Degree in Communications or a related field, or equivalent job experience
• Great communication and people skills
• Newscast directing/Master Control experience or production assistant experience in a system nearly identical to KCRG's. Work with production automation and playout automation software preferred
• Operating knowledge of PC's and graphics computers
• Understanding of FCC broadcast regulations
• Required to sit and stand for long periods of time
• Ability to carry moderately heavy equipment up to approximately 50 pounds
• Ability to work in potentially extreme weather conditions (heat or cold)
• Ability to work in an environment with fluctuating noise and light levels
• Ability to climb a ladder

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 be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus before the first workday.

Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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