Description

About Gray Media:

Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, formally known as Gray Television, Inc. The company is the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 36 percent of US television households. The portfolio includes 77 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second-highest-rated television station, as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 45 markets totaling nearly 1.5 million Hispanic TV Households. The company also owns Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Gray's additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.

About KCBD:

KCBD, NewsChannel 11, is the NBC affiliate in Lubbock, Texas, and the dominant #1 station in the market. Our station is committed to excellent journalism and innovation across all platforms, producing and airing 26 hours of original local news and weather programming each week. Our digital platforms also dominate in audience, engagement, and content. We invest in the latest news-gathering equipment and superior weather technology. KCBD provides the tools, training, and opportunities for success in the ever-changing environment of broadcast and digital content.

Job Summary/Description:

KCBD, the NBC affiliate in Lubbock, TX, is seeking an Operations Manager to join our team. This role is based in KCBD's state-of-the-art TMP center and REMY room and is responsible for overseeing daily on-air operations. The Operations Manager will manage the day-to-day functions of the Operations Department, including staff scheduling administration, reporting to GM, managing weekly show distribution, coordinating requests from the sales and traffic departments; managing weekly show distribution; and developing and overseeing training programs for both new hires and ongoing staff development. The Operations manager will also manage Nielsen, Comscore, and programming.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

- Supervise Technical Media Producers who direct newscasts and perform Master Control duties
- Manage quality control workflows to ensure all programming and commercials are properly prepared and ready for air
- Prepare and direct live and pre-recorded productions
- Collaborate with the newsroom and other departments to coordinate and produce top-rated newscasts
- Operate Ross OverDrive automation and Master Control automation systems
- Oversee routine care and maintenance of the station's studio equipment
- Work closely with other departments to meet daily operational demands as required

Qualifications/Requirements:

- Team player with professional attitude and strong communication skills.
- Ability to multitask under time-sensitive deadlines.
- Strong technical and computing skills.
- Previous newscast directing and master control experience is preferred.
- Excellent time management and Attention to detail skills.

If you feel you're qualified and want to work with a great group of people, go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on "apply now", upload your resume, cover letter, and references

(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)

KCBD-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

Additional Info:

Gray Media provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Gray Media complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Gray Media expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with Gray's employees' ability to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.