Sinclair Broadcast Group
Sinclair Broadcast Group is hiring: News Operations Manager in Nashville
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Nashville, TN, United States
Content Summary: News Operations Manager at Nashville, for Sinclair Broadcast Group
WZTV, FOX 17
has an exciting opportunity for a
full-time News Operations Manager
to lead our staff of Ignite Directors, Photographers, production Assistants, Multimedia Journalists (MMJs) and editors. We are looking for a leader who knows how to tell great stories with video and sound, and can inspire excellence from the staff. Our news operations leader manages, evaluates, and develops a team of photographers, editors, and MMJs. Along with daily news gathering, the news operations manager is responsible for recruiting and training staff photographers and editors, and ensuring vehicle and equipment maintenance is being performed regularly.
The manager also oversees video transfer operations in the newsroom and supports the news process with technical expertise and works on the news management team to help plan and execute news strategy for daily newscasts and news special projects.
Candidate must be able to perform the following:
Provide constructive feedback on shooting and editing of videographer, editing, and directing staff
Train staff on ENG truck and Live U operation
Assist News Director with hiring and scheduling of staff
Maintain Avid system
Oversee equipment and vehicle maintenance
Oversee director training on Ross Overdrive system
Requirements:
Must have at least three (3) years of television news photography and non-linear editing experience
Must also be professional, organized, and highly motivated
Knowledge and experience with television news photography is required
Technical knowledge of SAT vehicles, LIVE U, and AVID editing is a must
The ability to work with reporters, editors, directors, and multimedia journalists, as well as independently be able to gather and meet news deadlines is required
Knowledge of video transfer systems is preferred
Curiosity about finding and using emerging technologies for shooting and editing is highly desired
Previous experience as a News Operations or Chief Photographer manager will enhance your application.
While completing the online application, please include a recent web link of your photography work and any other relevant projects.
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace!
Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
About Us
Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 185 television stations in 86 markets affiliated with all the major broadcast networks; and owns Tennis Channel and multicast networks Comet, CHARGE!, TBD., and The Nest. Sinclair's content is delivered via multiple platforms, including over-the-air, multi-channel video program distributors, and the nation's largest streaming aggregator of local news content, NewsON. The Company regularly uses its website as a key source of Company information which can be accessed at www.sbgi.net.
About the Team
The life-blood of our organization is our people. We have a compelling story, a goal-oriented culture, and we take really good care of people. How good? Here is a glimpse: great benefits, open door policy, upward mobility and a strong desire to see you succeed. Ready to be part of a winning team? Let’s talk.
has an exciting opportunity for a
full-time News Operations Manager
to lead our staff of Ignite Directors, Photographers, production Assistants, Multimedia Journalists (MMJs) and editors. We are looking for a leader who knows how to tell great stories with video and sound, and can inspire excellence from the staff. Our news operations leader manages, evaluates, and develops a team of photographers, editors, and MMJs. Along with daily news gathering, the news operations manager is responsible for recruiting and training staff photographers and editors, and ensuring vehicle and equipment maintenance is being performed regularly.
The manager also oversees video transfer operations in the newsroom and supports the news process with technical expertise and works on the news management team to help plan and execute news strategy for daily newscasts and news special projects.
Candidate must be able to perform the following:
Provide constructive feedback on shooting and editing of videographer, editing, and directing staff
Train staff on ENG truck and Live U operation
Assist News Director with hiring and scheduling of staff
Maintain Avid system
Oversee equipment and vehicle maintenance
Oversee director training on Ross Overdrive system
Requirements:
Must have at least three (3) years of television news photography and non-linear editing experience
Must also be professional, organized, and highly motivated
Knowledge and experience with television news photography is required
Technical knowledge of SAT vehicles, LIVE U, and AVID editing is a must
The ability to work with reporters, editors, directors, and multimedia journalists, as well as independently be able to gather and meet news deadlines is required
Knowledge of video transfer systems is preferred
Curiosity about finding and using emerging technologies for shooting and editing is highly desired
Previous experience as a News Operations or Chief Photographer manager will enhance your application.
While completing the online application, please include a recent web link of your photography work and any other relevant projects.
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace!
Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
About Us
Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 185 television stations in 86 markets affiliated with all the major broadcast networks; and owns Tennis Channel and multicast networks Comet, CHARGE!, TBD., and The Nest. Sinclair's content is delivered via multiple platforms, including over-the-air, multi-channel video program distributors, and the nation's largest streaming aggregator of local news content, NewsON. The Company regularly uses its website as a key source of Company information which can be accessed at www.sbgi.net.
About the Team
The life-blood of our organization is our people. We have a compelling story, a goal-oriented culture, and we take really good care of people. How good? Here is a glimpse: great benefits, open door policy, upward mobility and a strong desire to see you succeed. Ready to be part of a winning team? Let’s talk.