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Assistant Programming Director / Control Room Supervisor
full-time

Summary

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full-time

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About this role

WYFF 4, the NBC affiliate in Greenville, SC, is looking for an Assistant Program Director / Control Room Supervisor who will assist the Program Manager with duties for our broadcast on-air program streams.

Responsibilities 

  • Maintain operations that keep us in compliance with FCC rules and regulations through Master Control daily
  • Assist with compiling the Issues/Programming categories to prepare for the FCC Report
  • Compile information on special programs for music report monthly
  • Maintain a dialog with other departments to support their operations.
  • Make sure the EAS Tests run on a weekly and monthly basis
  • Work with other departments to schedule local programming and to problem solve issues with commercials and programming
  • Point of contact between Operations and other departments.
  • Assist with training for all new employees as well as cross training for other employees
  • Assist with completing employee evaluations for the Operations Department
  • Assign duties for special programming
  • Monitor Master Control Discrepancy Report and newscast QCR’s for any issues and act accordingly

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of computer, email, software and web applications
  • Prior management experience with television station operations and newscast production
  • Work in a collaborative environment and independently
  • Experience with master control and director activities and tasks preferred; training will be offered for qualified candidates
  • Knowledge of graphics systems for on-air branding and messaging
  • Higher education in technology, SBE or related military experience will be considered

Values in Action

At Hearst Television we tell stories everyday. Stories about people all backgrounds, perspectives and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communications, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.

Benefits

Hearst's benefits programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits. 

  • Medical | Dental | Vision
  • 401(k) Matching
  • Emotional Wellness Support
  • Paid Time Off
  • LGBTQ+ Health Services
  • Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs

Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching over 22 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. we do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national, origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Other facts

Tech stack
Computer Skills,Email,Software,Web Applications,Management Experience,Television Station Operations,Newscast Production,Collaborative Environment,Master Control,Director Activities,Graphics Systems,Technology Knowledge,SBE,Military Experience,Training,Employee Evaluations

About Hearst Television

We’re ambitious. We’re smart. We want to be the best, to put our mark on every story we tell and every project we take on. We have an uncompromising sense of integrity and an insatiable hunger for quality. And we’re looking for people like us. When you work at Hearst Television, you’ll have the opportunity to create your own Hearst career story. The opportunity to be developed, empowered, and rewarded.

We set a certain standard of excellence for ourselves. But don’t worry, you won’t be trying to meet that standard alone. Our employees enjoy some of the best support in the industry. We foster a culture of diversity, stability and support – you’ll really feel like part of the Hearst Family.

You’ll be able to rely on of one of the largest, most stable news and broadcasting organizations in the country. Hearst Television has been privately owned for over a century - we’re here to stay. We own and/or operate 35 television stations and two radio stations. We reach 21 million U.S. television households across 39 states. Our stations operate web and mobile platforms which reach 25 million unique visitors every month.

Hearst Television has been honored with numerous awards for journalism and innovation, including the Walter Cronkite Award for political journalism, the Edward R. Murrow Award, the DuPont-Columbia Award and the George Foster Peabody Award. Our community service has been widely acknowledged, including our support for organizations like the Emma L. Bowen Foundation for Minority Interests in Media, the National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation and the Broadcasters Foundation of America.

If you seek to excel in your role, whether it’s in news, sales, marketing, engineering, IT, production, graphics/design, radio or technical, a career at Hearst Television could be the perfect opportunity for you. If you can not only see the bigger picture, but be a part of shaping it, we want to hear from you.

Team size: 1,001-5,000 employees
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Industry: Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

What you'll do

  • The Assistant Programming Director / Control Room Supervisor will assist the Program Manager with broadcast operations and ensure compliance with FCC regulations. Responsibilities include monitoring Master Control, scheduling local programming, and training new employees.

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