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Manager - Studio Operations

Location: 

Edison, NJ, US, 08837

Brand:  News12
Requisition #:  9886

News 12 is our award-winning, hyper local news station covering communities throughout Long Island, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Westchester, Hudson Valley, Connecticut and New Jersey. News 12 New York is our National streaming service for regional news, weather and News 12 originals.

 

If you’re committed to delivering high quality news and storytelling with a hyper local lens, we have positions available for both on and off-air talent with opportunities for development and growth.

Job Summary

News 12 is looking for a driven Manager, Studio Operations, to lead a team of talented newscast directors. The ideal candidate will be an innovative television director who’s looking to coach and grow new talent in a technologically advanced control room/studio environment. The role will be highly collaborative with production, engineering, and editorial teams.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise team of studio directors.
  • Coordinate studio and staff schedules.
  • Direct newscasts and special productions, as needed.
  • Coordinate special event and breaking news coverage.
  • Ensure high quality video productions.
  • Work closely with the network and station leadership to oversee day-to-day and long term planning.
  • Work with Engineering to maintain equipment and facility.
  • Respond to breaking news and other urgent situations as required.
  • Hire, coach and train staff members, build strong teams.

Qualifications

  • Experience in television control rooms and studios, preferably with studio automation systems, like GrassValley Ignite (preferred)
  • Previous experience as a newscast director required
  • Understanding of video switchers and ability to create and modify effects
  • Working knowledge of Electronic News Production Systems (ENPS) or other newsroom software
  • Previous supervisory experience

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds regardless of gender, race, color, creed, national origin, religion, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

 

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Pay is competitive and based on a number of job-related factors, including skills and experience. The starting pay rate/range at time of hire for this position in the posted location is $102,816.00 - $168,912.00  / year. The rate/range provided herein is the anticipated pay at the time of hire, and does not reflect future job opportunity.

 

We appreciate your interest in this opportunity. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S.  Please note that at this time, we do not provide visa sponsorship for employment.


Nearest Major Market: New Jersey

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