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Gray Media, Inc.
TECHNICAL MEDIA PRODUCER - KCTV
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What they do
A Producer plans and coordinates elements needed to create a film, television show, theater production, musical production or radio show. Works with writers, composers and artistic directors to develop ideas and scripts; oversees rehearsals or production schedule and budget; recruits financing to support production and marketing costs; negotiates distribution agreements. May also work on television or radio advertisements.
$52,398 / year median in Kansas
-7% projected decline
Job Description
About Gray Media:
Today, we are a growing multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. We are the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 117 full-power television markets that collectively reach approximately 37% of US television households. The portfolio includes 80 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second highest-rated television station in average all-day ratings across 116 of such markets that were measured by Nielsen in 2025. We also own the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 46 markets and Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Our 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 KCTV:
KCTV5 is the CBS affiliate serving the Kansas City metropolitan area.Job Summary/Description:
KCTV is currently seeking a talented and energetic TMP to join our award-winning teams. The Technical Media Producer has the general responsibility for directing live or pre-recorded productions as assigned, monitoring KCTV's on-air signals, transmitter, and FCC logs, ingesting daily programming and commercials, and monitoring programming playlist automation. 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 KCTV.
- Work with ENPS, the newsroom computer system.
- Establish Satellite, Microwave and Bonded Cellular fees for use in live and recorded productions.
- Work closely with all other departments to meet all daily demands.
- Assist Production Supervisor in maintaining clean studios and production areas.
- Variable work schedule due to changing shifts, turnover, station projects, etc.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Skilled use of Ross Video OverDrive, production video switcher, master control automation, Chyron graphics, Adobe Photoshop and all supporting equipment in Production/Master Control; including the ability to effectively perform at the following: robotic camera operation, prompter operation, audio operation, commercial/promo ingesting, and program ingesting/segmenting.
- Understanding of FCC program and transmitter logs, and all FCC broadcast regulations.
- Understanding of all equipment in studios and production areas and dedication to care of equipment.