KWES-TV, NewsWest 9 in Midland/Odessa, TX is looking for a News Operations Manager who thrives on winning the big story across all platforms. We are looking for a take-charge leader who can coordinate and oversee the primary operations of the MSJs and photographers in relationship with engineering, transmission, and production.
Responsibilities:
- Manager and maintain quality control of all news production work that appears on station platforms.
- Well-versed in cutting edge news gathering technology and have extensive knowledge in digital distribution of live and stored video.
- Help generate innovative and creative views and thinking (act as a ''thought leader'').
- Directly supervises Directors and Production Assistants.
- Responsible for scheduling of crews, performance appraisals and creative critiques
- Maintain service records/maintenance for all news units.
- Provide strategic planning and coordinating of live field productions, town halls, breaking news including resource allocation of people and equipment.
- Organize logistics and planning for high-profile events.
- Collaborate with News Director and Head of Technology on managing, operating and capital budget projects.
- Review daily newscasts to ensure quality control and brand compliance, and subsequently provide feedback and coaching to all news staff in their work performance.
- Provide macro leadership, direction, training, technology, and vision for direct reports.
- Work on establishing proper, efficient, and effective systems for taking in feeds, tuning in live shots, and establishing transmission rules and responsibilities.
- Work closely with News Director, and other news content leaders keeping them informed of plans, strategies, challenges, and progress.
- Maintain a partnering relationship with all departments, and their key personnel on issues, including special shows and coverage, technical needs, and resource allocation. More specifically, responsible for leading the partnering relationships with engineering and production.
- Finance and expense lead for the newsroom – tracking expenses, paying invoices, monitoring budget, and making purchases at the direction and approval of the News Director.
- Responsible for working with News Directors on budgeting, invoicing, stringers, travel and other expenses. Also coordinate and communicate with Finance at the direction of the News Director.
- Responsible for working with contracted vendors like WSI, AP and other vendors that provide contractual services.
- Promote a culture of the highest professional and personal integrity including best practices.
- Lead the development and coordinate assigning resources for any live in-field coverage or special shows and out-of-town travel.
Requirements:
- 7-10 years of experience in a mid to large market as a Chief Editor, Chief Photographer or News Operations Manager
- Must be skilled with news cameras, non-linear editing, live truck maintenance and operations, file- based workflows, and bonded cell technologies.
- Strong Journalistic/story telling skills
Benefits:
TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. TEGNA offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.
Our 401(k) program offers full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to TEGNA’s 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.
Regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans, ALL employees receive nine free virtual doctor’s appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician for themselves and each of their family members through Spring Health.
TEGNA’s Paid Time Off (PTO) program begins with 15 days of PTO for full-time employees, and nine paid holidays.
*Union employees should refer to their collective bargaining agreement for details specific to their benefits.
About TEGNA
TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) is an innovative media company that serves the greater good of our communities. Across platforms, TEGNA tells empowering stories, conducts impactful investigations and delivers innovative marketing solutions. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA is the largest owner of top 4 network affiliates in the top 25 markets among independent station groups, reaching approximately 39 percent of all television households nationwide. TEGNA also owns leading multicast networks True Crime Network and Quest. TEGNA Marketing Solutions (TMS) offers innovative solutions to help businesses reach consumers across television, digital and over-the-top (OTT) platforms, including Premion, TEGNA’s OTT advertising service. For more information, visit www.TEGNA.com.
EEO statement:
TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. TEGNA will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application, please email askhr@tegna.com
