Broadcast Operations Manager

Raleigh, WV - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 6 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Curtis Media Group is seeking a Broadcast Operations Manager for our multi-market North Carolina radio stations. The Operations Manager will work closely with the programming engineering traffic and IT staff to oversee the day-to-day operations of our FCC licensed radio stations digital networks and additional enterprises. The Operations Manager will work with ownership and senior management in the administration of operational compliance and administrative activities.
Duties and Responsibilities

Oversees and coordinates the continuous multifaceted daily operations of radio stations ensuring compliance with broadcast standards FCC rules and regulations and relevant federal and state laws and regulations.
Maintains accurate schedules records discrepancy reports and follow-through communications and ensures that all on-air broadcast programming complies with FCC rules and regulations.
Participates in the establishment organization and implementation of short- and long-range goals objectives policies and operating procedures; monitors and evaluates program effectiveness and effects changes required for improvement.
Directs and administers the provision of day-to-day operation support to the various sub-units of the station including the non-engineering portions of the stations physical plant space allocation and utilization station supplies and inventory and station safety and security.
Assigns allocates work and generally oversees operational and engineering personnel engaged in continuous station operations; performs recruitment training scheduling retention problem resolution and performance management.
Develops and implements systems to maintain records on station operations equipment and compliance activities; prepares regular and ad-hoc reports.
Provides advice and assistance to senior station management in the planning implementation and evaluation of modification to existing operations systems and procedures.
Researches and makes recommendations to management pertaining to acquisition of operating equipment; participates in the development and management of annual operating budgets.
Supervises and maintains station FCC Public files including station Political Disclosure Statements uploading of information to individual station public files including Issues & Ascertainment EEO and political and issue advertising orders.
May provide services as an on-air host as required.
Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Job Requirements

High school diploma or GED; at least 5 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities Required

IT and radio automation operations are a must.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of personnel
Records maintenance skills.
Skill in the use of personal computers and related software applications.
Knowledge of radio principles procedures operations and standards.
Knowledge and understanding of radio communications facilities and distribution and automation systems.
Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
Knowledge of inventory management practices.
Knowledge of radio organizational structures workflows systems and operating procedures.
Ability to develop plan and implement short- and long-range goals.
Knowledge of project management principles practices techniques and tools.
Knowledge of FCC and other federal state and local broadcasting regulations.
Ability to supervise and train employees to include organizing prioritizing and scheduling work assignments.
Knowledge of budgeting and fiscal management principles and procedures.
Knowledge of facilities management physical plant safety and building safety and security procedures.
Ability to create compose and edit written materials.
Supervision of individual station issues and ascertainment for
EEO compliance
Uploading of Political and Issue orders to FCC public file database
Knowledge of on-air and remote broadcasting processes and procedures.
Skills in examining and developing station operations and procedures formulating policy and implementing organizational strategies and procedures.
Ability to oversee coordinate and support the execution of continuous broadcast schedules on a 24x7 basis.
Knowledge of current and developing trends in radio.
Skill in operating radio equipment.

Required Experience:

Manager

Oversees and coordinates the continuous multifaceted daily operations of radio stations ensuring compliance with broadcast standards FCC rules and regulations and relevant federal and state laws and regulations.
Maintains accurate schedules records discrepancy reports and follow-through communications and ensures that all on-air broadcast programming complies with FCC rules and regulations.
Participates in the establishment organization and implementation of short- and long-range goals objectives policies and operating procedures; monitors and evaluates program effectiveness and effects changes required for improvement.
Directs and administers the provision of day-to-day operation support to the various sub-units of the station including the non-engineering portions of the stations physical plant space allocation and utilization station supplies and inventory and station safety and security.
Assigns allocates work and generally oversees operational and engineering personnel engaged in continuous station operations; performs recruitment training scheduling retention problem resolution and performance management.
Develops and implements systems to maintain records on station operations equipment and compliance activities; prepares regular and ad-hoc reports.
Provides advice and assistance to senior station management in the planning implementation and evaluation of modification to existing operations systems and procedures.
Researches and makes recommendations to management pertaining to acquisition of operating equipment; participates in the development and management of annual operating budgets.
Supervises and maintains station FCC Public files including station Political Disclosure Statements uploading of information to individual station public files including Issues & Ascertainment EEO and political and issue advertising orders.
May provide services as an on-air host as required.
Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Job Requirements

High school diploma or GED; at least 5 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities Required

IT and radio automation operations are a must.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of personnel
Records maintenance skills.
Skill in the use of personal computers and related software applications.
Knowledge of radio principles procedures operations and standards.
Knowledge and understanding of radio communications facilities and distribution and automation systems.
Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
Knowledge of inventory management practices.
Knowledge of radio organizational structures workflows systems and operating procedures.
Ability to develop plan and implement short- and long-range goals.
Knowledge of project management principles practices techniques and tools.
Knowledge of FCC and other federal state and local broadcasting regulations.
Ability to supervise and train employees to include organizing prioritizing and scheduling work assignments.
Knowledge of budgeting and fiscal management principles and procedures.
Knowledge of facilities management physical plant safety and building safety and security procedures.
Ability to create compose and edit written materials.
Supervision of individual station issues and ascertainment for
EEO compliance
Uploading of Political and Issue orders to FCC public file database
Knowledge of on-air and remote broadcasting processes and procedures.
Skills in examining and developing station operations and procedures formulating policy and implementing organizational strategies and procedures.
Ability to oversee coordinate and support the execution of continuous broadcast schedules on a 24x7 basis.
Knowledge of current and developing trends in radio.
Skill in operating radio equipment.

Required Experience:

Manager

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Curtis Media Group

The sounds of Curtis Media Group (CMG) reverberate all around the Tar Heel State. CMG is a leading regional media company with 62 AM and FM radio stations serving 3 million listeners from the mountains to the coast in North Carolina. CMG also offers syndicated news and information ... View more

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