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Production Supervisor, WTKR/WGNT
Production Supervisor, WTKR/WGNT
Summary
WTKR/WGNT, the Scripps CBS/CW station in Norfolk, VA is recruiting for a production leader to join its team.
Category
Production Manager
Production Services
Location
Norfolk, Virginia Area
Time Period
Full Time
Posted Date
Aug 16, 2022
Start Date
N/A
End Date
N/A
Job Description
This position is responsible for supervising the production personnel as well as maintaining the studio calendar and coordinating production personnel work schedules. They also oversee studio maintenance like lighting, etc. and assist with preparing the studio and staff for special events and programs. This position will also be an acting director, technical director or other studio role.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Make personnel decisions including hiring, performance management, coaching, training, and development
- Acting as a studio role such as director/technical director and as back-up to such positions
- Coordinate production personnel work schedules and studio calendar/scheduling
- Oversee studio maintenance and changes as necessary, i.e. lighting, shot blocking, set, etc.
- Coordinate special event staff scheduling
- Other duties as assigned by manager
WHAT YOU WILL BRING
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of experience in related field
- 3 or more years in a production supervisor role with studio operations, television production, and field production experience
WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
- Ability to work well with all levels of personnel and departments to plan and negotiate
- Strong organizational skills
- Must be detail-oriented
- Familiarity with live broadcast newsroom and production operations
- Ability to work all studio positions and at least two control room positions
- Ability to read/follow up on newscast variance reports and continuous creative improvement of all shows
- Ability to prioritize projects and tasks
- Strong leadership skills to maintain department morale and team building
- Microsoft Office experience
- Familiarity with work scheduling for a multi-shift department
- Excellent oral and written communications skills
- Keen sense for anticipating issues and resolving them before they occur
Work Environment
- "On-call" person for assigned shift to fill in for various positions: director, control room, studio, SAT center
- Requires squatting, lifting, and climbing
- Able to lift up to 50lbs and climb ladders and other equipment
- Ability to drive and possesses valid driver's license
- Possible non-traditional shift, 2:15pm-10:45pm, may include weekends, holidays, and special events
Job Type
Full Time
Weekly Limit
N/A
Shift
Day, Evening
Attached Files
N/A