Technical Media Producer; Primary - Wdam

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Operations

Requisition Number
: TECHN
015260

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• Posted :
  February 11, 2026
• Full-Time

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Moselle, MS 39459, USA

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 45 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 Power Nation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.

WDAM is the #1 station in the Hattiesburg-Laurel DMA. We are dominant on broadcast and digital, and produce news on WDAM NBC and WDAM ABC. Hattiesburg-Laurel is market 167, and we reach viewers in eight counties (Covington, Forrest, Jasper, Jones, Lamar, Marion, Perry, and Wayne). WDAM is less than two hours driving distance from New Orleans, Mobile, and the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

This is an excellent opportunity to work for a great station and company.

The Technical Media Producer has the general responsibility for directing live or pre-recorded productions as assigned, monitoring the station’s on-air signals, transmitter, and FCC logs, and ingesting daily programming and commercials. Regular assignments will involve directing specific newscasts, operating equipment in master control automation, and various productions. Candidate must have suitable transportation to work, including during inclement weather conditions. The successful candidate will possess strong communication and people skills and an operating knowledge of computers.

• Ross Overdrive production automation & operation
• Digital Broadcast Master Control operation & automation
• VizRT graphics
• Willingness to learn new hardware and software.
• Effectively perform operations with robotic camera, prompter, and audio
• Dedication to the care of the equipment
• Work closely with all other departments to meet all daily demands
• Willingness to grow by taking direction and excel as a team member.
• Communicate effectively and efficiently with all members of the team
• Adapt to breaking news and developing stories
• Assist in maintaining a clean studio and TMP area
• Variable work schedule due to station needs
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Ability to meet multiple deadlines
• Ability to lead and make split-second decisions based upon knowledge of directives
• Ability to multitask and excel under intense deadline pressure in a rapidly changing environment
• High level of communication skills, both written and verbal, along with excellent judgement

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Proficient in Windows-based applications
• Experience in television operations preferred but not required

If you feel you’re qualified and want to work with a great group of people, go to (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). 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)

WDAM-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

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…