Nexstar Media Group, Inc., the nation’s largest television owner/operator group is seeking a Vice President, Station Operations. This position will work directly with the Executive Vice President, Operations to manage Nexstar’s portfolio of owned and operated network and independent affiliates throughout the country. This position will also work with projects supporting The CW Network, NewsNation, Antenna TV and Rewind TV.

The ideal candidate will work closely with IT leadership for all aspects of upgrades and future development to make sure local infrastructures are managed in accordance with internal change policy requirements. This position will manage future strategic projects such as new buildouts, facility relocations and consolidations as well as any needs involving capital planning and purchasing. The candidate will oversee and be involved in top level technical decisions affecting operations and work very closely with the Vice President, Network Operations on collaborative projects. 

The VP, Station Operations will provide technical oversight to differentiate Nexstar’s local platform to continue to excel in best of class technical facilities and infrastructure to complement our position in the marketplace.

Responsibilities include:

Oversee all technical builds for any local station projects in conjunction with EVP, OperationsLead a talented team of technical engineers and designers on the local level with projects from coast to coastManage and direct multi-city operations and engineering personnel on operational issues relating to daily live broadcasts including transmission, technical equipment, vendors and new initiatives or emerging technologiesGive guidance on staffing, training, and performance evaluations for the network operations and engineering employees if neededWork with corporate leadership to develop and implement new technologies and technical infrastructure for local operations, as well as recommend capital technology project costs in relation to available budget(s)Maintain broadcast technology and equipment standards for local Chief Engineers to followSearch out, review, and recommend new technical procedures and technology related to local or FCC mandated requirements, work with other corporate engineering and operational leadership in the sharing of equipment and technical informationTravel to remote production sites to obtain feedback on technical needs and solutionsRF system design/management and transmitter experienceMaintain quality control standards to ensure current 24/7 operation and FCC requirements are achievedManage content and file sharing platforms between multiple cities making sure workflows are consistent with personnel demand and vendor baseMake decisions regarding hiring, evaluation, promotion, and termination of local Chief Engineers in concert with Regional Vice Presidents and local General ManagersAssign projects to staff and verify deadlines are achievedWork with technology vendors on pricing and purchasing as well as software updates to ensure systems are compliant with current standardsWork closely with Information Technology staff and systems to ensure security parameters are being metExecute accountability of standards, controls, and processes in relation to design and technical implementationWork with local and network operations management to create consistent workflow through operability of base systemsWork with Labor Relations on any union contracts necessitating specific workflows

About you:

Bachelor's degree in communications, engineering or related fields recommended, a minimum of 10-15 years broadcast or network operations experienceOverall understanding of television production/technical operations both studio and remote as well as current ATSC transmission standardsAbility to multi-task and work under daily time constraints is essentialFive to seven years management experience in a local television environmentLocal union management is a plusFamiliar with broadcast standards and practices as well as FCC regulationsKnowledge of broadcast engineering, designing signal flow, encoding, and transmission pathsExperience guiding, directing, and motivating staff, including setting performance standards and monitoring performanceExperience with fiber connectivity, production setups, A/V routing and patching, audio equipment, graphics systems and editing systemsFamiliarity with Ross Production Systems, Bit Central Systems, TVU Systems as well as Dante Audio is necessaryExperience establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve themExperience engaging and collaborating with organizational senior leaders and multiple teams with distinct needs, across an organizationAbility to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneouslyExcellent written and oral skillsAbility to identify the developmental needs of others and to coach, mentor or otherwise help others to improve their knowledge or skillsProficiency with computers and new forms of technologyMust have strong familiarity with Microsoft Office products with emphasis on ExcelValid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record

About Nexstar Media Group, Inc.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with over 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All Americans,” popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.