Vp Of Broadcast Operations

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VP Broadcast Operations

PRIMARY FUNCTION: The Vice President, Broadcast Operations is responsible for ensuring a smooth interface between editorial and technical operations 24/7 for MBN’s television production and broadcasts on all MBN channels; includes daily studio operations as well as live breaking news events.

SPECIFIC DUTIES/ RESPONSIBILITIES

· Supports MBN’s editorial and programming leadership, contribute production operations support to deliver television production of the highest quality, in the most cost-effective and time-efficient manner possible.

· Operationally, coordinates live breaking news, planned news coverage and show production, including planning, departmental scheduling and coordinator of support groups. This includes MBN production within its facilities and on remotes.

· Works with other Production and Broadcast Operations departments, plans for studio operations improvements and helps resolve daily and long term operational issues. This may include interfacing with outside vendors.

· Creates and manages outside vendor relationships to support MBN production and broadcast operations, both onsite and remotely.

· Creates and manages financial budgets in areas of responsibility.

· Maximizes use of existing MBN production capacities and identifies opportunities for expanded production capacity.

· Based on research and personal experience, implement “best practices” workflow into MBN’s television production processes.

· Catalog best practices and workflows in applicable areas into MBN Standard Operating Procedures.

· Identifies and assess Production and Broadcast Operations training needs and opportunities.

· Contributes to the broadcast “disaster recovery” plan that provides for continuing MBN broadcast operations.

· Works with MBN counterparts in its Bureaus, coordinating production operational issues, both long-term and per production.

· Interfaces and works with counterparts at the USAGM and its entities on shared concerns.

· Strengthen relationships with industry colleagues.

QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

· Bachelor’s degree earned in related field, or comparable practical experience

· 10+ years in live television production at the network level or comparable

· In-depth understanding of the pre-production, production, and post-production television process

· Able to manage multiple projects/series simultaneously

· Able to prioritize within breaking news, live event coverage, news production and operations

· Strong coaching skills

· Ability to gather, communicate, and apply information and trends about the industry and emerging technologies, in order to further company goals

· Strong management, financial and negotiation skills

· Self-starter, takes initiative

· Proven strong leadership skills

· Direct and purposeful in all verbal and non-verbal communication

· Excellent writing and speaking skills

· Receptive to approachable by in any situation

· Organized and detail-oriented

· Approaches problems or roadblocks as opportunities for learning and creative thinking

MBN is a non-profit grantee of the federal government that directly communicates with the people of the Middle East and North Africa through television, radio, and digital media. MBN’s mission is to expand the spectrum of ideas, opinions, and perspectives available in the media of the Middle East and North Africa; provide objective, accurate, and relevant news and information; and, accurately represent America, Americans, and American policies. Through its multimedia broadcasts, MBN seeks to inform, engage, and connect with the regions’ people in support of universal freedoms.

MBN is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity.