News Operations Manager

CBS Detroit (WWJ-TV) and Detroit50 (WKBD-TV), the CBS News and Stations owned & operated in the #14 television market Detroit, is seeking a News Operations Manager to join our CBS Detroit news team! This role will help lead the team in both day-to-day operations and large-scale productions.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage and oversee the daily video and audio quality of all news production work that appears on air for both TV stations.
• Manage Photojournalist staff to ensure a high level of editorial and production uniformity.
• Build opportunities for the development and growth of staff members in a creative, collaborative environment.
• Assist in evaluating, leading, and mentoring staff members to promote peak performance and efficiency.
• Cultivate a welcoming, inclusive, team-oriented culture.
• Work closely with Operations Manager and station engineering technicians on all projects and newscasts.
• Supervise logistics set-up for special event coverage such as elections, conventions, sports events, etc.
• Ensure all special events are well-planned.
• Communicate with corporate partners, vendors and staff members about roles and responsibilities.
• Ensure the accurate workflow for all the videos needed for the news programs over the course of the day as well as manage the video archive system.
• Work closely with the News Management team to ensure compatibility of coverage and logistics.
• Develop strategies for the improvement of existing systems and the implementation of future technologies.
• Must be available via phone to answer questions during off hours and be available for weekend or night work in cases of emergencies or project deadlines.

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Ability to identify and schedule personnel work directives based on observed daily operation, items in need of repair, and assigned projects.
• Minimum 5 years experience in large market news management experience preferred.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse group of managers and staff with various levels of technical expertise and train staff.
• Must have strong team-building skills and work well with the rest of the newsroom.
• Ability to adapt to changes in work environment.
• Strong communication skills.

CBS News and Stations, brings together the power of CBS News, 28 owned television stations in 17 major U.S. markets, the CBS News Streaming Network, CBS News Streaming local platforms, local websites and cbsnews.com, under one umbrella. CBS News and Stations is home to the nation’s #1 news program 60 MINUTES, the CBS News Streaming Network, the first 24/7 digital streaming news network, the award-winning broadcasts CBS MORNINGS, CBS SATURDAY MORNING, the CBS EVENING NEWS WITH NORAH O’DONNELL, CBS SUNDAY MORNING, CBS WEEKEND EVENING NEWS, 48 HOURS and FACE THE NATION WITH MARGARET BRENNAN. CBS News and Stations provides news and information for the CBS Television Network,  CBSNews.com, CBS News Radio and podcasts, Paramount +, all digital platforms, and the CBS News Streaming Network, the premier 24/7 anchored streaming news service that is available free to everyone with access to the internet. The CBS News Streaming Network is the destination for breaking news, live events, original reporting and storytelling, and programs from CBS News and Stations’ top anchors and correspondents working locally, nationally and around the globe. CBS News’ streaming services, across national and local, amassed more than 1.01 billion streams in 2021. Launched in November 2014 as CBSN, the CBS News Streaming Network is available on 30 digital platforms and apps, as well as CBSNews.com and Paramount+. The service is available live in 91 countries. CBS News and Stations is dedicated to providing the highest quality journalism under standards it pioneered and continues to set in today’s digital age. CBS News earns more prestigious journalism awards than any other broadcast news division.  

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