ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

About Gray Media:

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.

About Tupelo Honey:

Tupelo Honey brings together Tupelo Honey (founded in 1996) and WebStream Sports (2006). With offices in New York, Indianapolis, Charlotte, and Nashville, the company develops new programming and delivers live events, music specials, and branded features for broadcast, digital, and in-venue entertainment.

Job Summary/Description:

Position based in Indianapolis, IN. Work on live productions with a focus on sports in the role of Director and/or Technical Director.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Work on a production team to create, develop, and execute visual storylines for remote productions.
• Develop skills to direct and technically direct on necessary switchers (Ross Carbonite, Newtek, etc).
• Handle pre-production work for assigned broadcasts/webcasts/in-venue productions.
• Serve as director and technical director for NCAA Championship webcasts on NCAA.com.
• Review and provide feedback on Tupelo Honey-produced events on a weekly basis.
• Consults with: Remote Production Staff, Operations Staff, Contractors, and Clients.
• Work in conjunction with a production staff and team to provide creative input on more efficient approaches to projects.
• Other duties as needed and/or assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements:

Preferred Candidate Experience:
• Bachelor's Degree.
• Experience on a live-event production team.
• Experience with Ross Carbonite, and/or NewTek Tricaster.

Other Requirements:
• Ability to work extended hours and travel as needed.
• Ability to multitask on live remote productions.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and manage deadlines.
• Strong sense of customer service.
• Driving record in good standing.
• Good organizational skills.

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)

Tupelo Honey-TV/Gray Media 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.

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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