Technical Media Producer​/Master Control Operator Wlfi

Job Category: Operations

Requisition Number: TECHN
017004

• Posted :
  October 9, 2026
• Part-Time

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West Lafayette, IN 47906, USA

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

About WLFI:

Established in 1953, WLFI (News 18) is the premier television station serving the Lafayette-West Lafayette area - DMA Market 189. As a CBS affiliate, it provides comprehensive local news, weather, and sports coverage across West-Central Indiana. The Lafayette-West Lafayette area is a dynamic blend of small-town charm and high-tech innovation. Lafayette serves as the scenic county seat, featuring a vibrant, walkable downtown filled with quaint local shops & eclectic dining.

Across the river, West Lafayette is the proud home of Purdue University, part of the BIG 10 Athletic Conference, and nationally ranked in multiple areas. Purdue is also an international hub for research. Overall, the area offers a rich quality of life with over 50 parks, the Columbian Park Zoo, and the Celery Bog Nature Area. With its proximity to Indianapolis and Chicago, it provides a perfect balance of Midwestern hospitality and global influence.

Job Summary /

Description:

WLFI is looking for a part-time TMP. You would be hands-on in our state-of-the-art control room. You will be responsible for live and recorded local news content on the air and streaming on our website daily. You'll also be responsible for managing and monitoring our on-air signals and ingesting daily programming, commercials, and promos.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Responsible for playout for CBS and CW feeds
• Operating Ross Overdrive during live and recorded news segments as well as breaking news events
• Will need to assist news in creating graphics for newscasts
• May assist in commercial production shoots
• May assist in live event productions
• May be needed to fill in on alternate shifts

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Flexible schedule (shifts include weekends, days and evenings, and some holidays)
• Live newscast/production work is a plus
• Excellent communicator and problem solver
• Experience with Ross Overdrive, ENPS, Adobe Creative Suite
• Must be calm and composed under tight deadlines and high-pressure situations
• Detail-oriented and organized
• On-the-job training is provided
• Background check

WLFI-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 Grays employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

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