News Operations Manager

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serves as the vital strategic link between editorial vision and technical execution, driving workflow innovation across traditional broadcast and live-streaming platforms.
• Leads advanced technology-related strategy and technical support for newsroom content creation across streaming, digital, OTT and traditional broadcast platforms.
• Leads with a streaming-first mindset and has a strong grasp of streaming technology including TriCaster.
• Directly supervises key personnel involved in field operations, live streaming, and post-production.
• Manage software systems critical to newsroom workflows and advises on best practices, emerging streaming trends and other technological opportunities.
• Evaluates and implements tools that support content creation, delivery and performance measurement.
• PARTNERS WITH NEWS LEADERSHIP ON BUDGETARY DECISIONS RELATED TO TECHNOLOGY PROCUREMENT AND UPGRADING.
• FUNCTIONS AS LIASON BETWEEN NEWS DEPARTMENT AND ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
• FUNCTIONS AS LIASON BETWEEN NEWS DEPARTMENT AND IT DEPARTMENT.

TECHNOLOGY OVERSIGHT

• Administers and supports newsroom editing systems (e.g., BitCentral, Premiere)
• Serves as the station’s lead iNews administrator, responsible for user support, maintenance and training.
• Manages the implementation, upgrades and staff training for third-party newsroom software including Megaphone, WSI, Baron’s, LiveU, Starlink and other content or transmission tools.
• Oversees systems related to tower cameras, weather data integrations, weather cameras and other visual storytelling platforms.
• Strategic & Operational Innovation: evaluates existing workflows and identifies opportunities for technology-driven improvements.
• Lead adoption and integration of new tools and software enhancements.
• Collaborate with news managers to streamline editorial processes and enhance efficiency

PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT SUPERVISION

• Scheduling and management of photojournalists and editors
• Maintenance of news vehicles
• Field equipment upkeep and logistics
• Orders and tracks all newsroom equipment/technology purchases
• Editing Team Leadership: manages the editing staff including scheduling, training and performance coaching.

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Initiates, tracks and approves purchases through Coupa in coordination with the VP of News
• Provides input on capital planning and vendor relationships related to newsroom technology.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong understanding of live streaming workflows and technical systems.
• Must be flexible to work off-hours, nights, weekends and holidays depending on the news cycle.
• Background in one or more of the following disciplines: photojournalism, production, editing, IT, streaming systems or engineering.
• Demonstrated experience managing teams and cross-functional projects.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to translate between editorial and technical language.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving and leadership capabilities.
• MUST HAVE A “CAN-DO” ATTITUDE.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university required.

OTHER

• Minimum four years’ experience as a News Operations Manager in a major market.
• MUST HAVE A VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE.