Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

WTOV9 is seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented, and technically proficient Operations Supervisor to support our live sports broadcasts, news production, control room operations, and scheduling. This role bridges multiple departments and ensures our productions run smoothly-from managing timecards and building production graphics to training directors and supporting engineering.

The ideal candidate will have experience in live TV environments, proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, Xpression, and Avid, and the ability to manage multiple projects on tight deadlines.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Scheduling & Timecard Management

• Verify submitted timecards against weekly schedules.
• Create and approve any missing or pending timecards.
• Distribute OT breakdowns to designated team members.

2. Weekly Staff Scheduling

• Maintain and update weekly schedules in Microsoft Teams.
• Incorporate PTO and calendar events.
• Post schedules to shared locations and notify staff.

3. Graphics & Content Creation

• Design Network Sports fullscreens and Sports Friday boards in Photoshop.
• Maintain team and game graphics for football broadcasts using Adobe, Xpression, and After Effects.
• Export, test, and upload graphics and packages to Mira and other systems.

4. Video Production

• Use Adobe Premiere for creating billboard spots, game promos, and pregame segments.
• Export media using Ross Replay settings and alpha channels as needed.
• Organize video content for control room playback and dashboard integration.

5. Control Room Operations

• Reboot and update all control room equipment weekly.
• Test Xpressions, FSIO, and custom controls.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and coordinate with Ross tech support when needed.

6. Director Training

• Onboard and train new directors using WTOV documentation.
• Supervise initial punching, scheduling, and transition to full directing.
• Provide continuous training and development.

7. Special Programming

• Build rundowns in iNews for special shows.
• Coordinate with producers, editors, and graphic designers to finalize content.
• Export and segment shows for air, ensuring captioning and formatting compliance

Sinclair is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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 www.sbgi.net .

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.