Operations Supervisor

WTOV9 is seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented, and technically proficient Operations Supervisor to support our live sports broadcasts, news production, control room operations, and scheduling. This role bridges multiple departments and ensures our productions run smoothly-from managing timecards and building production graphics to training directors and supporting engineering.

The ideal candidate will have experience in live TV environments, proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, Xpression, and Avid, and the ability to manage multiple projects on tight deadlines.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Scheduling & Timecard Management

• Verify submitted timecards against weekly schedules.
• Create and approve any missing or pending timecards.
• Distribute OT breakdowns to designated team members.

• Maintain and update weekly schedules in Microsoft Teams.
• Incorporate PTO and calendar events.
• Post schedules to shared locations and notify staff.

• Design Network Sports fullscreens and Sports Friday boards in Photoshop.
• Maintain team and game graphics for football broadcasts using Adobe, Xpression, and After Effects.
• Export, test, and upload graphics and packages to Mira and other systems.

• Use Adobe Premiere for creating billboard spots, game promos, and pregame segments.
• Export media using Ross Replay settings and alpha channels as needed.
• Organize video content for control room playback and dashboard integration.

• Reboot and update all control room equipment weekly.
• Test Xpressions, FSIO, and custom controls.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and coordinate with Ross tech support when needed.

• Onboard and train new directors using WTOV documentation.
• Supervise initial punching, scheduling, and transition to full directing.
• Provide continuous training and development.

• Build rundowns in iNews for special shows.
• Coordinate with producers, editors, and graphic designers to finalize content.
• Export and segment shows for air, ensuring captioning and formatting compliance