Duopoly News Operations Manager, NBC & Telemundo Los Angeles

KNBC/KVEA is searching for a dynamic News Operations Manager to lead the strategic technical aspects of news gathering and live broadcasts, ensuring top-notch news delivery across all platforms. In this role, you'll collaborate with newscast editors, directors, and photographers to implement cutting-edge media technologies and workflows. Your key responsibilities include developing compelling newscasts and managing the news coverage schedule to maintain our high-quality standards. Job Responsibilities: The focus is on maintaining the functionality of news operations, especially during breaking news and continuous coverage. This includes live shots, fleet, equipment, and feeds, among other components. Ensure the smooth technical function of chopper operations, news production, and broadcast. Provide strategic, logistical planning, and insight to upcoming live events, special programs and/or elements to be included in news coverage. Establish and manage budgets, maintain records, and prepare operational reports. Stay updated with the latest technologies and incorporate them to improve our news operations. Ensure compliance with legal requirements, ethical standards, and company policies. Lead, develop, and coordinate electronic and digital news gathering operations: video gathering, editing, remote broadcasts, microwave, ENG trucks and news vehicle and system maintenance. Responsible for station Vehicle Fleet. Provide technical guidance, training, and leadership for editorial and news gathering personnel, including Photojournalist or others as assigned. Ensure necessary equipment is in place and in working order to support assigned employees. Mentor and develop news employees' technology skills, especially in digital and wireless tools. Available by phone 24x7 for breaking news and disaster recovery scenarios. Responsible for maintaining station disaster recovery procedures for News team. Contribute to the direction of the Duopoly News operations through regular and clear communications with News and Technology Department Heads, other Department Heads and employees. Attend monthly NBCU all stations news gathering and media operations meetings. Oversee the On-Air quality execution of newscasts. Oversee staffing and supervisory duties, including hiring, performance management, scheduling, and evaluation of Photojournalist and work group members in accordance with station policies. Capital budgeting and quarterly budget analysis.