The Operations Manager is the primary operational leader responsible for the day-to-day excellence and consistency of all news and live broadcast production. This role leads the operational team, ensuring smooth, high-quality execution of the daily schedule, and is critically focused on developing the talent and skills of every team member. You are the player-coach who ensures the team wins the daily operational game.
Key Responsibilities Staff Management & Scheduling
•Manage daily staffing and scheduling to ensure 24/7 coverage that meets operational demands while maintaining cost efficiency.
•Monitor team performance and provide regular feedback to support individual and team success.
•Ensure flawless execution of the daily broadcast schedule, including live news segments, commercial breaks, digital products, and automated sequences.
•Implement and maintain rigorous quality control procedures to minimize errors and uphold broadcast standards.
•Collaborate with Engineering and Editorial teams to refine and standardize operational workflows.
•Lead real-time response efforts during critical on-air issues.
•Conduct post-incident reviews focused on identifying training gaps and process improvements, with an emphasis on constructive solutions.
Qualifications:
•Experience working in network television, particularly in network studios
•Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to manage teams in a fast-paced, high-pressure setting.
•Prior management or supervisory experience is strongly preferred.
•Self-starter with a proactive mindset and strong problem-solving abilities.
•This is an on-site position based on Capitol Hill.
•Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Salary Range: $100,000 - $120,000 commensurate with experience
Benefits: Our comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees includes, but not limited to, medical (with multiple plan options), dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, a 401(k) with company matching contributions, Paid Parental leave, life insurance and more. Part time employees are eligible for 401(k) and any local/state leave plans. Union positions are subject to the benefits outlined in their Collective Bargaining Agreement.
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What We Do
Nexstar Media Group is the largest TV station operator in the country. With the reach of 171 full power television stations in 100 markets addressing nearly 38.9% of US television households, and a diversified, growing digital media operation, Nexstar Media Group offers superior audience engagement across all media devices and local broadcast television’s unrivalled influence on consumers’ purchasing and political decisions.
In 20 years, Nexstar has grown from a single station to the nation’s largest television company. This growth is fueled by an organization-wide commitment to delivering exceptional service to our communities and outstanding results for our advertisers.
From the very beginning, Nexstar has cultivated an organization-wide commitment to providing superior, unique local content that is relevant to each of the communities it serves, while offering local businesses, advertisers and brands the ability to engage and connect with local communities.
