[FULL TIME Remote] WLS Senior Manager, News Operations

Key Job Details:

• Compensation: a competitive salary
• Start Date: Immediate openings available
• Position: WLS Senior Manager, News Operations
• Company: Workwarp
• Location: Remote

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Responsibilities: • Lead and manage station’s news photographers, media managers and editors; provide those employees with feedback and ensure high quality production values in all newscasts • Schedule photographers, gear and vehicles while also overseeing maintenance of news vehicles • Troubleshoot equipment issues and serve as primary news contact to engineering and IT departments • Plan operational aspects of special events coverage, such as election night, major sporting events, and out-of-town trips • Define workflows in the field, edit area and transmission • Monitor new and emerging technologies and evaluate how those technologies can enhance and streamline news workflows • Work with News Director on capital and operational budget development • Take lead on all newsgathering safety and risk management issues • Develop and maintain vendor relationships and support the negotiation of services

Required Qualifications: • Minimum of 5 years of experience as a news photographer • In-depth knowledge of field newsgathering and edit operations • Excellent communication and organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications: • Knowledge of labor union contracts • Knowledge of new and emerging newsgathering technologies such as cellular-bonded technology

Required Education:
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

Additional Information:
• This is an on-site role, requiring the employee to work from a Company-designated location in Chicago, IL on an ongoing basis. Apply Job!

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