Description

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.

Job Summary/Description:

KTTC, the #1 broadcast station in the Rochester/Mason City/Austin market, is looking to hire a live sporting event coordinator/announcer. If you have a love for local sports and want schedule flexibility, this is for KTTC continuing its success in broadcasting local sports to viewers and followers over the air and on digital streaming platforms. If you are a pioneer of digital media and love sports, this may be the job for you.

The salary for this position is $18.00 -$20.00/hr (DOE), and the shift/schedule will be determined by the game schedule.

This person will work on coordinating with area schools and other sports organizations on airing live events, including but not limited to KTTC Gameday. He/she will be the point-of-contact between the station and those organizations on logistics. Then, come game time, he/she will execute the plan and even be the face/voice of some of the events by calling plays, introducing programs, etc. It's important that this person be great at multitasking since you will have to do several things at once. This person will mostly work at the station; he/she will have flexibility on their hours outside of the live events.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Coordinate a live event schedule for our CTV streaming apps and subchannels
• Be able to announce play-by-play of different types of sports for KTTC Gameday
• Gather and write content for digital platforms to promote and summarize live events
• Edit video for multiple platforms
• Be able to work with all stakeholders from the schools, station management, program sponsors, etc.
• Learn how to bring in different feeds and troubleshoot, when needed, to get quality visuals through KTTC's digital desk
• Must be an innovative team player with the ability to handle a variety of tasks and make sound decisions in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, and sometimes stressful environment
• Flexibility with scheduling and/or assigned work shifts is preferred
• Must be able to work at the station in Rochester, Minnesota
• Follow all clothing and appearance guidelines
• Perform other job duties as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Must be 18 years old or older
• Experience on-air on television or radio and on streaming/social media
• Experience in calling sports highlights and/or play-by-play/commentary with a general knowledge of sports' rules
• Knowledge of video camera/audio equipment technology
• Candidates must have a driver's license and a clean driving record
• Must have unrestricted work authorization in the United States

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)

KTTC-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.