WHDH is hiring a full-time Operations Manager to lead our team of photographers, editors, technicians and directing staff. Candidates should be adept multitaskers with extensive TV newsroom experience. They should be comfortable working in a fast-paced, breaking news environment and able to organize and oversee daily news operations for a station that airs more than 12 hours of news each weekday. Will need to handle last-minute changes and equipment issues under pressure. Strong communication skills along with ability to mentor and develop staff and foster a supportive team environment is a must. Will work closely with News Director and other newsroom and station management. This position comes with attractive benefits and a company pension. The job is 100% on-site at the station’s downtown Boston office. WHDH-TV is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The expected salary range for this position is $120,000 to $140,000 annually. The final offer will be determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to the candidate's experience, knowledge and skills.
Skills Required
- Extensive television newsroom experience
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced, breaking-news environment
- Experience organizing and overseeing daily news operations
- Ability to manage last-minute changes and equipment issues under pressure
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to mentor and develop staff
- Ability to foster a supportive team environment
- Ability to work closely with newsroom and station management
What We Do
WHDH, channel 7, is an independent television station located in Boston, Massachusetts. WHDH is owned by Sunbeam Television, and operates as part of a duopoly with CW affiliate WLVI (channel 56).
