Operations Supervisor

About this opportunity:

WBKB11 has an immediate opening for an MCO- operations Supervisor. We’re looking for someone with strong experience in production and managing people. This person will need to lead, innovate, execute strategy, and maintain a positive work culture where all members continue to grow. You’ll join a top-notch team dedicated to the success of WBKB-TV’s programming which includes CBS-NBC-ABC-FOX-TV affliations.

Since 1890, Morgan Murphy Media has been committed to quality journalism. We’ve been honored to win five national Edward R. Murrow Awards from the RTDNA in the past five years, including the top prize for overall excellence in 2016 and 2021. We are searching for someone that also has an expectation of excellence.

What you’ll do:

· Manage a team of directors, operations technicians, and master control operators.

· Provide regular feedback to all direct reports which fosters a culture of growth and development.

· Lead hiring efforts for open operations positions.

· Innovate and push the boundaries on presentation and showcasing to increase viewer engagement.

· Administrative duties for the operations department including scheduling.

· On air directing, switching, routing, timing calculation, program recording and preparation.

· Run studio camera, floor direct, edit video.

· Monitor network transmissions for quality control.

· Troubleshoot and resolve programming issues prior to air.

· Other duties as assigned.

What you’ll bring:

· Experience with production roles including on air switching, routing, timing calculation, program recording, automation, directing, camera operation, and video editing.

· Experience in managing teams of people.

· Ability to motivate and encourage people and their growth.

· Positive attitude

· Experience with Ross automation, Chyron, iNews and Avid a plus.

What WBKB-TV offers:

· We’re a dynamic and progressive family-owned business that values our employees, our culture and our community.

· We are a team of talented and creative professionals.

· Excellent training to promote success in your role.

· Medical, dental, vision, prescription, life and long-term disability insurance, EAP, flexible spending account, 401(k), paid time off including vacation, sick, personal days and holidays

We are an equal opportunity employer and drug free workplace.