TECHNICAL MEDIA PRODUCER (PRIMARY) - WILX
On-siteLansing, Michigan, United States
Lansing, Michigan, United StatesOn-siteFull TimeLarge
Full TimeLarge
Job Summary
Direct live and pre-recorded productions for WILX-TV10, monitoring on-air streams, transmitter, and FCC logs while ingesting daily programming and commercial inventory. Operate production video switchers, robotic cameras, and audio equipment, managing live truck operations and internet-based video feeds. Maintain clean studios and production areas, train new personnel, and collaborate with all departments to meet daily newsroom demands. Variable work schedule includes mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays, with overtime possible.
Required Qualifications
- Great communication and people skills
- Newscast directing/Master Control experience or Technical Directing experience in a system nearly identical to WILX
- Operating knowledge of PC's and graphics computers
- Understanding of FCC broadcast regulations
- Pre-employment drug screening
- Sitting or standing for long periods of time
- Variable work schedule due to changing shifts, turnover, station projects, etc.
- Overtime (for regular employees) will be possible
- Work schedule will vary due to production/operation demands, or possible permanent schedule changes
- Work assignments will at times include mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Regular and reasonable work attendance required
Desired Qualifications
- VizRT knowledge and experience
- Understanding of all equipment in studios and production areas
- Dedication to care of equipment
- Work closely with all other departments to meet all daily demands
- Training of new personnel as assigned
- Assist in maintaining clean studios and production areas
- Require skill with the following: Ross Overdrive automation, Ross production video switcher, MCR / Harris automation, Utah House routing system, VizRT graphics, Adobe Photoshop
- Require skill for live truck operations and internet-based video operations (i.e., Skype or similar)
- Ability to effectively perform operations with robotic camera operation, prompter operation, audio operation, and a working knowledge of in-house web production
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