Operations Specialist II

University of Florida•Gainesville, FL

1d•$55,000 - $60,000

About The Position

Join Our Team and Help Shape the Future of Public Broadcasting! The College of Journalism and Communications at the University of Florida is seeking an innovative Operations Specialist II to help shape the technical and creative future of our award‑winning broadcast operations. As an Operations Specialist II, you’ll play a cornerstone role in delivering high‑quality public‑broadcast content to communities across Florida. You’ll join a team of dedicated professionals, responsible for coordinating all on‑air and local live‑streaming signal paths for WUFT‑TV and WRUF‑TV. Working closely with Joint Master Control, the Membership Director, and the Traffic Manager, this position ensures that automation, video play‑out servers, and live programming run smoothly, meet FCC & FAA power requirements, and deliver scheduled content on time. The role is classified as essential, requiring availability during critical periods such as breaking news and severe weather events.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area and three years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

Deep understanding of FCC Rules governing broadcast operations.
Proven experience in a broadcast master‑control environment, including operation of TV automation systems, video play‑out servers, transcoders, and satellite receivers.
Strong computer skills and experience with video editing software.
Excellent coordination and communication skills across multiple departments.

Responsibilities

Review national PBS programming schedules, tag promotional announcements, produce station ID and pledge‑program announcements, and schedule airtimes with the traffic department.
Manage automation systems, oversee WRUF‑TV Flex Channel content, coordinate with membership, traffic, news, and weather departments to schedule programming and log files, and collaborate with CJC stations for local content distribution.
Develop and enforce procedures that align automation systems with daily logs, conduct daily/weekly checks on the video server and digital asset management system, and acquire program files from external sources.
Identify new content opportunities with faculty and staff, serve as the local programming contact for WUFT‑TV, and assist producers with promotion, closed captioning, and quality checks.
Monitor transmitter power levels and Millhopper tower lighting and coordinate with engineering to maintain compliance with FCC & FAA regulations.