Baton Rouge,LA
Gray Television
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About Gray Media:
Gray Media is a leading media company that owns and operates high-quality stations in 113 television markets that collectively reach 36 percent of US television households.
We constantly strive for excellence. Through upgrading to the latest technology and seeking new ways to stay on top in our markets, we focus on training and development of the best and brightest employees in the business.
About WWAFB:
WAFB-TV, Louisiana's News Channel, is the dominant CBS affiliate in Baton Rouge and the winner of a National Edward R. Murrow award for Best Newscast.
Job Summary/Description:
WAFB is looking for a News Operations Manager to join our award-winning news team at one of the highest-rated television stations in the country.
WAFB-TV has a rare opening for a News Operations Manager. The person holding this key position in our newsroom makes sure that news operations (live shots, fleet. equipment, feeds, etc.) are in working order, particularly during breaking news and wall-to-wall coverage.
Duties/Responsibilities include, but not limited to:
* Maintain newsroom software and hardware supply and storage
* Oversee training for editing and storage software for news personnel
* Perform monthly testing of all live equipment
* Research and fulfill all archival news requests
* Oversee newsroom drone operations
* Maintain updated newsroom evacuation plan
Qualifications/Requirements:
* Great communicator
* Experience in news operations preferred
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)
WAFB-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 the ability of Gray’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
Gray Media encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus before the first workday.
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HOW TO APPLY
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.