Technical Operations Manager

As The Weather Channel television network, we have a heightened focus on innovation, first-class production and presentation of severe weather coverage and hyper-localized weather information available through our various content platforms including:
The Weather Channel, Weather Scan, Local Now, @Solve and The Weather Channel en Español – as well as numerous partners. For more than 30 years, The Weather Channel has inspired viewers to explore, investigate and appreciate the experience of weather in all its forms.

We are one of the most widely-viewed television network platforms and the leader in severe weather coverage, providing the most comprehensive real-time programming of any media outlet, with trusted meteorologists who analyze, forecast and report the weather.

Weather is inherently fascinating, and we share our passion through the stories we tell to our audiences through our programming. The more our viewers engage with us, the more our stories illuminate how weather impacts almost everything.

Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff: develops and oversees employee work schedules to ensure adequate coverage and control; compiles and reviews timesheets; approves/processes employee concerns and problems and counsels or disciplines as appropriate; assists with or completes employee performance appraisals; directs work; acts as a liaison between employees and management; and trains staff in operations, policies, and procedures. Manages training plans to ensure staff receives training to develop and maintain applicable technical skills and knowledge.

Responsible for developing new ideas and initiatives, teaming with Broadcast, IT, and Weather Graphics Engineering teams to champion technologies for the network. This candidate will also be a member of the Innovations Team, participating in research and development of new technologies for all of Allen Media.

The candidate will also be responsible for creating and maintaining online forms and scope documents for day-to-day implementation within the department. This candidate must have broad experience with Grass Valley Video Switchers, particularly the Kayenne and Ignite systems, to program, troubleshoot, and serve as the liaison to the Engineering Department(s) for repairs and upgrades. This position also requires an extensive knowledge of newsroom systems (ENPS, Dalet, etc.),

with the ability to train others in their operation and development.

This candidate should also be an experienced director/TD that has live production experience with a large market station, (inter) national broadcaster or (inter) national cable facility, along with demonstrated experience developing and leading teams. As part of the role, this person will occasionally Direct or TD a live or recorded show, and will partner with Show Producers, Executive Producers, Talent, Production, Marketing and Design teams to develop and sculpt show ideas, show segments, promotional pieces, marketing initiatives and special projects;

planning execution logistics and pursuing ways to enhance and improve the production value of assigned projects or shows.

The candidate must have excellent communication skills with the proven ability to call a show in a clear, efficient manner that can be followed by all, and has the demonstrated ability to maintain control of the production team and the show during stressful times.

• Manage the technical directing teams by developing their skills and team building.
• Handle scheduling assignments, vacation requests, time approval and yearly reviews.
• For assigned projects across Allen Media, assist with establishing technical requirements and SOP documents, coordinating resources, and acting as liaison between departments to align technologies within the group.
• Work closely with production operations teams to define production needs and assign resources.
• Be a member of The Weather Group Innovations Team to explore, test and implement new technologies.
• Communicate effectively to all departments to troubleshoot technical issues.
• Be available as the first point of contact to address technical production issues that arise.
• Participate in development of ideas and implementation of process improvements for Technical Directors.

• Direct and/or Technical Direct live and taped productions, as well as pre-production and post-production sessions from a Production Control Room or post suite, delivering high production value with Network-Level results for on-air programming, or for assigned projects across WGT.
• Review program rundowns prior to productions with Executive Producers, Producers, Talent, On-Camera Meteorologists and Production team, communicating rundown changes, show needs, script changes, crew performance expectations, etc.
• Block camera shots to meet the demands of the production, demonstrating a progressive approach via the blocking to add value to on air…