News Operations Manager
About The Position
The News Operations Manager serves as the vital strategic link between editorial vision and technical execution, driving workflow innovation across traditional broadcast and live-streaming platforms. This leadership role coordinates directly between News and Engineering, supervising teams across field operations, streaming and broadcast studio production, and digital distribution. In this role you will oversee critical newsroom systems and advanced streaming technologies like TriCaster and LiveU. By translating editorial needs into technical requirements and partnering on capital technology procurement, the Manager ensures a seamless pipeline from field gathering to live multi-platform delivery.
Requirements
- Strong understanding of live streaming workflows and technical systems.
- Must be flexible to work off-hours, nights, weekends and holidays depending on the news cycle.
- Background in one or more of the following disciplines: photojournalism, production, editing, IT, streaming systems or engineering.
- Demonstrated experience managing teams and cross-functional projects.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to translate between editorial and technical language.
- Strong organizational, problem-solving and leadership capabilities.
- Must have a “can-do” attitude.
- Minimum four years’ experience as a News Operations Manager in a major market.
- Must have a valid Driver’s License.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university required.
Responsibilities
- Leads advanced technology-related strategy and technical support for newsroom content creation across streaming, digital, OTT and traditional broadcast platforms.
- Leads with a streaming-first mindset and has a strong grasp of streaming technology including TriCaster.
- Directly supervises key personnel involved in field operations, live streaming, and post-production
- Manage software systems critical to newsroom workflows and advises on best practices, emerging streaming trends and other technological opportunities.
- Evaluates and implements tools that support content creation, delivery and performance measurement.
- Partners with news leadership on budgetary decisions related to technology procurement and upgrades.
- Functions as liaison between News Department and Engineering Department
- Functions as liaison between News Department and IT Department.
- Administers and supports newsroom editing systems (e.g., BitCentral, Premiere)
- Serves as the station’s lead iNews administrator, responsible for user support, maintenance and training.
- Manages the implementation, upgrades and staff training for third-party newsroom software including Megaphone, WSI, Baron’s, LiveU, Starlink and other content or transmission tools.
- Oversees systems related to tower cameras, weather data integrations, weather cameras and other visual storytelling platforms.
- Evaluates existing workflows and identifies opportunities for technology-driven improvements.
- Lead adoption and integration of new tools and software enhancements.
- Collaborate with news managers to streamline editorial processes and enhance efficiency
- Scheduling and management of photojournalists and editors
- Maintenance of news vehicles
- Field equipment upkeep and logistics
- Orders and tracks all newsroom equipment/technology purchases
- Manages the editing staff including scheduling, training and performance coaching.
- Initiates, tracks and approves purchases through Coupa in coordination with the VP of News
- Provides input on capital planning and vendor relationships related to newsroom technology.
Benefits
- medical/dental/vision
- insurance
- a 401(k) plan
- paid time off
- other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
