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 markets 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 PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.
About WTOK:
WTOK-TV is located in the heart of the Queen City called Meridian, Mississippi. Meridian is the birthplace of country music (Jimmie Rodgers), the soul of the Temptations (David Ruffin), and home to the world-class Mississippi Children’s Museum-Meridian and The MAX. You can hike at Bonita Lake, watch the sunset from the roof of the Threefoot Hotel, or savor southern foods in the restaurants in our revitalized downtown district.
WTOK-TV is the highest-rated ABC station in the country. We serve the communities of eastern Mississippi and western Alabama with top-rated news, weather, and sports. We also offer syndicated programming on the CW, Circle, and myTOK networks. We take pride in serving our viewers, our community, and our advertisers for 70 years.
Our mission is to be engaged with the community and promote civic and economic development with a focus on improving the lives of our viewers. We use cutting-edge technology to provide accurate and timely news information on television and digital platforms.
Job Summary/Description:
Directing a newscast at WTOK requires the same skills as a gamer. We need tech-minded people to work as a technical media producer at the number one TV station in Meridian, Mississippi.
We call the job “TMP.” We will train you to direct live or pre-recorded productions as assigned, monitor WTOK’s on-air signals, transmitter, and FCC logs, and ingest daily programming and commercials. Regular assignments will involve desktop video editing, directing specific newscasts, miscellaneous station productions, and various elements for digital platforms.
Duties/Responsibilities will include (but not be limited to):
· Direct live and pre-recorded productions as assigned and monitor all on-air streams for WTOK.
· Be able to learn Ross Overdrive automation, production video switcher, master control video
switcher, Chyron or VizRT graphics system, Adobe Photoshop, and all supporting equipment in Production/Master Control; including the ability to effectively perform the following: robotic camera operation, prompter operation, audio operation, commercial/promo ingesting, satellite/ENG/bonded cellular operation, program ingesting/segmenting, desktop editing, and a working knowledge of web production.
· Dedication to care of equipment.
· Variable work schedule due to changing shifts, turnover, station projects, etc.
· Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications/Requirements:
· Ability to work shifts of at least 8 hours, and occasionally longer, 5 days per week, sitting or standing for long periods of time.
· Ability to carry moderately heavy equipment, up to 50 lbs.
· Ability to use a computer for tasks such as communicating via email, preparing reports, executing automation, and editing video.
· Potential exposure to high noise and unusual light levels.
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, and references
(Current employees that are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro employee portal)
WTOK-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.
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.
Skills Required
- Ability to work shifts of at least 8 hours and occasionally longer, five days per week
- Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time
- Ability to carry moderately heavy equipment weighing up to 50 pounds
- Ability to use a computer for email, reports, automation, and video editing
- Ability to learn Ross Overdrive, video switchers, Chyron or VizRT, Adobe Photoshop, and related production equipment
- Ability to perform robotic camera, prompter, audio, ingest, satellite/ENG, bonded cellular, editing, and web production tasks
Gray Media Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Gray Media and has not been reviewed or approved by Gray Media.
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Affordable Benefits — A no‑premium employee‑only medical option and heavily subsidized alternatives reduce premium costs, with added features like virtual care, infertility/adoption support, and travel reimbursement. Company‑paid life and disability insurance further bolster overall value.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, paid parental leave, and company holidays are presented as standard elements of the package. These are complemented by wellbeing resources such as a 24/7 EAP and substance‑reduction programs.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) Savings Plan is offered, with company materials and listings referencing employer contributions or matching. This provides structured retirement planning within the broader rewards mix.
Gray Media Insights
What We Do
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. Gray owns a majority interest in Swirl Films. For more information, please visit www.graymedia.com.
