Senior Manager, News Operations, WLS-TV

Location: Chicago, Illinois
Job Category: Television
Job ID: 10232
Employment Type: Full time
Salary:
Posted: 11.12.2024

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Job Description:

Job Summary:
ABC7/WLS, the ABC Owned Television station in Chicago, IL, is seeking its next Senior Manager of News Operations. This role leads a group of talented photographers, editors and editorial staff members as it oversees all operational aspects of the newsgathering process. Join the #1 team in Chicago and help define the future of newsgathering. 
 
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

Job Requirements:

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.

 
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About Disney Entertainment Television:
Disney Entertainment Television is a collection of renowned content brands at The Walt Disney Company creating original entertainment and news programming for the company’s streaming platforms Disney+, Hulu and Star, and its broadcast and cable networks. Its extensive portfolio is comprised of ABC Entertainment, ABC News, ABC Owned Television Stations, Disney Branded Television, Freeform, FX, Hulu Originals, National Geographic Content and Onyx Collective, in addition to Disney Television Studios, which include 20th Television, 20th Television Animation, ABC Signature and Walt Disney Television Alternative. Responsible for over 4,500 hours of programming a year across more than 300 programs of all genres, Disney Entertainment Television’s creative brands are at the forefront of groundbreaking storytelling, captivating audiences and generating critical acclaim. In 2023, Disney Entertainment Television’s programming excellence earned 163 Emmy® nominations across daytime, primetime, news & documentary, and children’s & family categories.
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This position is with WLS Television, Inc., which is part of a business we call Disney Entertainment Television.
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