Director​/Master Control Operator

(WDBJ) - WDBJ7, WZBJ, and  are a Gray-owned dominant CBS-affiliated media powerhouse in beautiful Roanoke, Virginia. Known as “Your Hometown Station®”, WDBJ7 and WZBJ serve 26 counties across the Blue Ridge Mountain region and produce more than 55 hours of award-winning local news coverage, more than any competitors in the Roanoke/Lynchburg market.

The #1 station in the Roanoke/Lynchburg market is looking for a technically savvy individual to work in our state-of-the-art Multimedia Control Center. The person we hire will direct newscasts in addition to performing duties associated with broadcasting WDBJ7’s television signal. The successful candidate will work directly with the newscast producers and anchors to put together fast-paced live news broadcasts. The individual will be responsible for all technical aspects of the newscast, including video, audio, graphics, transitions, and camera movements.

If you want to work on an incredible team while growing your technical and leadership skills, we want to hear from you. Candidates should email Megan Kanode at  and also apply /applynow.

• Prepare and direct live and pre-recorded productions for WDBJ and
• Work with other departments, including WDBJ’s newsroom, to coordinate and produce top-rated television and digital programs
• Monitor on-air signals for WDBJ and ingest daily programming and commercials
• Operate Viz Mosart (including cameras and audio console), Photoshop software, and supporting equipment in the WDBJ media control center
• Occasional operation of Edius and Premiere Pro editing software
• Regular care and maintenance of equipment and studio
• Work closely with other departments to meet daily demands as necessary
• Work with VizRT automation, master control video switcher, and NVerzion automation, Adobe Photoshop, and all supporting equipment in Production/Master Control; including the ability to effectively perform at the following: robotic camera operation, audio operation, commercial/promo ingesting, satellite operation, program ingesting/segmenting, and a working knowledge of web production.
• Understanding of FCC program and transmitter logs, and all FCC broadcast regulations.
• Work with ENPS, the newsroom computer system.
• Understanding of all equipment in studios and production areas.
• Dedication to the care of equipment.
• Work closely with all other departments to meet all daily demands.
• Training of new personnel as assigned.
• Variable work schedule due to changing shifts, turnover, and station projects. Work assignments will at times include mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Six months to 1-year experience in TV Production and/or master control

If you feel you’re qualified and want to work with a great group of people, go to gray.tv/careers#current openings, 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 Ulti Pro self-service portal)

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