Operations Supervisor

Operations Supervisor

WTOV is looking for an Operations Supervisor. The Operations Supervisor will handle all training, hiring and onboarding of Newscast Directors and production personnel to work from our production trailer for live sporting events. The Operations Supervisor will direct our weeknight 30-minute sports program as well as our late evening newscast.

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.

2. Weekly Staff Scheduling

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

3. Graphics & Content Creation

• Design Network Sports full screens 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.

4. Video Production

• 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.

5. Control Room and Production Trailer Operations

• 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.

6. Director Training

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

7. Special Programming

• Direct 30-minute weeknight sports program
• 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

Sinclair is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 177 television stations in 79 markets affiliated with all major broadcast networks; owns Tennis Channel, the premium destination for tennis enthusiasts; and multicast networks CHARGE, Comet, ROAR and The Nest. Sinclair's AMP Media produces a growing portfolio of digital content and original podcasts.

Additional information about Sinclair can be found at

The life-blood of our organization is our people. We have a compelling story, a goal-oriented culture, and we take really good care of people. How good? Here is a glimpse: great benefits, open door policy, upward mobility and a strong desire to see you succeed. Ready to be part of a winning team? Let's talk.

Job Identification 16830

Job Category Production

Locations 9 Red Donley Plaza, Mingo Junction, OH, 43938, US (On-site)

Degree Level Four Years College

Job Schedule Full time