Operations Manager
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure all on-air content is broadcast accurately, on time, and in compliance with FCC regulations and Sinclair standards.
- Develop and enforce operational policies, procedures, and best practices.
- Sports & Special Productions (Mobile Production Unit)
- Serve as lead producer and operational coordinator for all WTOV mobile production unit events, including:
- 21 high school football broadcasts
- 18 high school basketball broadcasts
- 7 high school baseball broadcasts
- 15 Sports on the Go productions
- High School Media Days
- High School Awards Show
- Multiple "Your Town" productions
- Oversee all technical and production planning for mobile broadcasts, including staffing, equipment, scheduling, and execution.
- Coordinate with schools, venues, talent, engineering, and station departments to ensure successful live and recorded productions.
- Ensure consistent production quality and branding across all sports and community programming.
- News & Special Programming Support
- Coordinate and provide operational support for special news events , live remotes, and breaking news coverage.
- Edit and oversee special programming for news , including long-form content and station initiatives.
- Work closely with News leadership to align technical resources with editorial and production needs.
- Staff Managemen t
- Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
- Technical Oversight
- Work closely with Engineering and IT teams to maintain and troubleshoot broadcast systems, automation, production equipment, and mobile unit technology.
- Identify operational risks and proactively address potential issues affecting on-air performance.
- Assist with implementation of new technologies, workflows, and system upgrades.
- Quality Control & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with FCC rules, closed captioning, and station policies.
- Maintain accurate logs, reports, and documentation related to operations and compliance.
- Cross-Department Collaboration
- Collaborate with News, Sports, Programming, Sales, and Promotions to support station initiatives and live productions.
- Communicate clearly with station leadership regarding operational performance, production schedules, and resource needs.
- Budget & Resource Management
- Assist in managing operational budgets, overtime, and resource allocation.
- Recommend process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce costs without compromising quality.
- Bachelor's degree in Communications, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- 3-5 years of experience in television broadcast operations; supervisory or production leadership experience preferred.
- Working knowledge of broadcast automation systems, live production workflows, and mobile production units.
- Understanding of FCC regulations and broadcast compliance requirements.
- Proven ability to lead teams and manage complex production schedules.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to remain calm and decisive under deadline pressure
- Experience producing live sports broadcasts.
- Experience working in a local television newsroom environment.
- Familiarity with Sinclair Broadcast Group systems, standards, or workflows.
- Experience with digital workflows, OTT, or multi-platform content distribution.
- Ability to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call shifts.
- Ability to travel locally for remote productions and operate in outdoor environments.
- Ability to lift and move broadcast equipment as required.
About Sinclair:
Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 178 television stations in 81 markets affiliated with all major broadcast networks; owns Tennis Channel, the premium destination for tennis enthusiasts; multicast networks CHARGE, Comet, ROAR and The Nest. Sinclair's AMP Media produces a growing portfolio of digital content and original podcasts. Additional information about Sinclair can be found at
About the Team
The life-blood of our organization is our people. We have a compelling story, a goal-oriented culture, and we take really good care of people. How good? Here is a glimpse: great benefits, open-door policy, upward mobility and a strong desire to see you succeed. Ready to be part of a winning team? Let's talk.
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