Producer​/Director - Uh Athletics Student Productions - Khnl

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 U.S. 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 47 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 Power Nation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.

• Comprehensive Medical (Rx), Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Health Savings Account with Company contributions
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employer‑paid life and disability benefits
• Paid parental leave benefits
• Adoption and Surrogacy Benefits
• 401(k) Plan, including matching and profit‑sharing contributions
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary benefits, including Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, and supplemental life insurance coverage
• Paid Time Off, including Relocation PTO
• Focus on Caring

$70,000 - $75,000/yr

Mon.

- Fri. (or at Manager's Discretion)

Full‑Time

Hawaii News Now, Gray Media's flagship station group in Hawaii, is hiring a dedicated Producer/Director to lead student‑produced live streaming coverage of University of Hawaii at Mānoa Athletics events. This is a unique, mission‑driven role at the intersection of professional broadcast production and hands‑on student education, helping train the next generation of Hawaii's broadcast talent while delivering quality live games for UH Athletics.

This position serves as the primary production leader for approximately 30 to 50 UH‑produced streaming events annually, covering non‑selected games across a wide range of sports. You will work in close coordination with HNN's Sports Program Director and other key HNN leaders, and in direct partnership with the UH Athletics Director of Digital Media, others from the UH Athletics external team, UH students, and UH academic programs.

• Serve as Producer/Director for all UH student‑produced live streaming events
• Direct multi‑camera live productions from setup through final transmission
• Manage game‑day workflows, including switching, editing, clipping, and graphics
• Ensure all productions meet Mountain West & Big West Conference technical standards and requirements
• Oversee CGI, lower thirds, scorebugs, and on‑screen graphics execution
• Coordinate announcing, replay, and highlight clipping workflows
• Develop and produce commercials and short‑ and long‑form video assets tailored for UH Athletics streaming productions and their associated digital platforms
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested

• Recruit, schedule, and manage game‑day personnel, including casual hires, student hires, and independent contractors
• Assign and supervise crew roles on event days
• Serve as the primary point of contact for game‑day production logistics, Student Mentorship, and Education
• Coach and mentor UH students in real‑world, game‑day production skills, including camera operation, directing, switching, graphics, and multi‑platform distribution
• Guide student‑led productions from pre‑production planning through post‑game distribution
• Plug students into HNN's established mentoring frameworks and production workflows
• Collaborate with UH's School of Communications and College of Social Sciences on curriculum, training programs, and educational initiatives
• Support internship, job‑shadowing, and hands‑on learning opportunities for UH students and student‑athletes

• Coordinate closely with HNN's Sports Program…