Job Description

The NBCU Local Technology & Operations organization provides the Technology & Workflow Solutions Support Media Operations Production Studio and Facilities services that power NBCU Local content creation and distribution.

We are looking for a Manager Field Operations to join the Operations team in New York / New Jersey supporting WNBC (NBC 4) / WNJU (Telemundo 47).  As the Manager Field Operations you will be primarily responsible for daytoday logistics as well as newsgathering and remote production planning within our Field Operations Department. If you love working in news enjoy leading teams and want to make a positive impact while being a part of a high performing team providing exceptional service and working with leading edge newsgathering technology you could be the perfect match for our team.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide processes resourcing and guidance to ensure team objectives & SLAs are met.
• Develop & maintain strong stakeholder relationships ensuring effective communication.
• Coach and develop team members throughout their career journey
• Assist with logistical and technical planning of all remote productions including site surveys.
• Ability to assist photojournalists in basic troubleshooting of cameras editing and live shots.
• Coordinate facilitate and track repair of gear and News fleet as needed.
• Research recommend and budget new technologies related to newsgathering.
• Oversee a team of Duopoly Photojournalists.
• Participate in daily editorial meetings and division monthly newsgathering call
• All other Duties as assigned
• Required onsite. This position is required to be performed full time onsite from an NBCUniversal designated work site and be OnCall 24/7/365.

Qualifications :

Basic Qualifications

• 4 Years working in news operations or as a photojournalist or Chief Photojournalist
• Ability to lift 35 pounds of gear.

Skills & Experience we are looking for:

• Indepth understanding of newsgathering transmission technologies (CBNG / IPNG / KUIP / MW)
• Indepth knowledge of Adobe Premiere
• Indepth knowledge of newsgathering workflows.
• Indepth operational knowledge of cameras including full size ENG and mirrorless.
• Basic understanding of digital video codecs.
• Ability to work well in a fastpaced news environment.
• Strong Analytical & ProblemSolving Skills.
• Great leadership coaching and communication skills.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Salary Range: $125k175k/annually 
• Interested candidate must submit a resume/CV through  to be considered
• Must be willing to work in New York / New Jersey
• Willingness to travel and work outside standard hours and on weekends with short notice
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Must be 18 years or older
• Must be covered by Solutions NBCUs Alternative Dispute Resolution Program

Additional Information :

As part of our selection process external candidates may be required to attend an inperson interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversals policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race color religion creed gender gender identity or expression age national origin or ancestry citizenship disability sexual orientation marital status pregnancy veteran status membership in the uniformed services genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to .

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime

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