News Operations & Technology Manager

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

Fox TV Stations

FOX Television Stations owns and operates 29 full power broadcast television stations in the U.S. These include stations located in 14 of the top 15 largest designated market areas, or DMAs, and duopolies in 11 DMAs, including the three largest DMAs (New York, Los Angeles and Chicago). Of these stations, 18 are affiliated with the FOX Network. In addition to distributing sports, entertainment and syndicated content, our television stations collectively produce approximately 1,200 hours of local news every week. These stations leverage viewer, distributor and advertiser demand for the FOX Network’s national content.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Scope :

• Acts as a liaison and translator between editorial and engineering staff.
• Leads technology-related strategy and support for newsroom content creation.
• Directly supervise key personnel involved in field operations, production, and post-production.
• Manages software systems critical to newsroom workflows and advises editorial teams on best practices, emerging digital trends and other technological opportunities.
• Evaluates and implements tools that support content creation, delivery, and performance measurement.
• Partners with news leadership on budgetary decisions related to technology procurement and upgrades.
• Ability to work cohesively with multiple unions.

Primary Responsibilities :

Collaboration & Advocacy:

• Serves as the primary point of coordination between the News and Engineering departments.

• Translates editorial needs into technical requirements and advocate for solutions that improve newsroom efficiency.

Personnel Supervision:

• Scheduling and management of photojournalists
• Maintenance of news vehicles
• Field equipment upkeep and logistics
• Production Supervisor(s) Oversight: supervises the Production Supervisor(s), including responsibility for scheduling and management of newscast directors, maintenance and updates of control room hardware and software, and studio scheduling and coordination.
• Editing Team Leadership: manages the editing staff (production technicians), including scheduling, training, and performance coaching.

Technology Oversight:

• Administers and supports newsroom editing systems (e.g., Edius, BitCentral).
• Serves as the station's lead iNews administrator, responsible for user support, maintenance, and training.
• Manages the implementation, upgrades, and staff training for third-party newsroom software including: Megaphone, WSI, LiveU, Starlink and other content or transmission tools.
• Oversees systems related to tower cameras, weather data integrations, and visual storytelling platforms.
• Strategic & Operational Innovation: evaluates existing workflows and identifies opportunities for technology-driven improvements.
• Lead adoption and integration of new tools and software enhancements.
• Collaborate with news managers to streamline editorial processes and reduce technical friction.

Administrative Responsibilities:

• Approves purchases through Coupa in coordination with the VP of News.
• Provides input on capital planning and vendor relationships related to newsroom technology.

Qualifications :

Strong understanding of both editorial workflows and technical systems. Background in one or more of the following disciplines: photojournalism, production, editing, IT, or engineering. Demonstrated experience managing teams and cross-functional projects. Excellent communication skills and the ability to translate between editorial and technical language. Strong organizational, problem-solving, and leadership capabilities.