OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

Fox TV Stations

FOX Television Stations owns and operates 29 full power broadcast television stations in the U.S. These include stations located in 14 of the top 15 largest designated market areas, or DMAs, and duopolies in 11 DMAs, including the three largest DMAs (New York, Los Angeles and Chicago). Of these stations, 18 are affiliated with the FOX Network. In addition to distributing sports, entertainment and syndicated content, our television stations collectively produce approximately 1,200 hours of local news every week. These stations leverage viewer, distributor and advertiser demand for the FOX Network’s national content.

JOB DESCRIPTION

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Manage daily broadcast operations for three full power television stations, WOFL/WRBW/WOGX. Oversee a dynamic operational crew that performs a broad range of tasks, including directing live newscasts, master control, and other technical operations assignments.  Works closely with Programming, Traffic, News, and Creative Services to ensure all schedules and service requests are processed correctly and instructions are clearly communicated to appropriate personnel.   Administers staff schedules and time off requests.  Continually develops, updates, and implements standard operating procedures to ensure clean broadcasts across all 3 stations.  Address operational errors.  Highly involved in the recruiting, hiring, and training efforts for operational staff.  Serves as lead operator and content administrator for key systems, such as Grass Valley iTX, Bitcentral, and Sony ELC.  Assist with engineering department long range planning, annual reporting, and purchase process needs. 

REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum 2 years of experience working in a role related to live news production, master control, and/or engineering at a 24/7 broadcast television station.  Previous management experience a plus.  College degree in communications, television, or other area of study with relevant work experience preferred.  Hands on experience with master control and/or production automation systems.  Proficient in the use of Microsoft operating systems and business applications, specifically Word and Excel.  Strong communication, written and organization skills. The ability to multitask, meet deadlines, and make quick decisions in a fast-paced environment.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Other duties as assigned.Regular attendance.Complete exempt time sheet completely, accurately and on deadline.Work varied hours, holidays, weekends and during severe weather situations as needed and/or scheduled.

SUPERVISION:  (classifications supervised and number of subordinates):

Supervise:

Broadcast Operations Techs, Master Control Operators, Directors and Production Techs.

JOB RELATED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Positive AttitudeProblem Solving and Decision MakingCommitment to ExcellenceInitiativeTeamworkJob SkillsIntegrityCommunication Skills

TYPICAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:

Regularly stand; walk, sit, reach with hands and arms; and; talk or hear.  Occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.  Vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.

At FOX, we foster a culture and environment where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. We are deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent across our company. We live in a diverse world, with different ideas and different perspectives that come together to spark new ideas and make great things happen. That means reflecting the diversity of the world around us is critical to our company’s success. We ensure that our viewers, communities and employees feel heard, represented, and celebrated both on screen and off.

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