Supervisor Production Operations
News12, Edison, NJ, US, 08837
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. 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.
Duration: Full Time
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Job Summary
News 12 is looking for a driven Supervisor, Production 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.
- Ensure high quality video productions.
- Work closely with the Director, Production Operations 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 ENPS or other newsroom software
- Previous supervisory experience preferred
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