Broadcast & Streaming Operations Lead

University of Nebraska–Lincoln; Lincoln, Northern (NE, KY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Nebraska-Lincoln invites applications for a Media Services Supervisor who will provide front-line supervision for Nebraska Public Media’s Media Services department, overseeing television, radio, and streaming traffic operations, underwriting, metadata support, and asset registration.

The role trains and supervises staff in scheduling, automation, metadata, and media delivery systems to ensure accurate broadcast logs, timely spot placement, and reliable streaming.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in broadcast engineering, media technology, information systems, business management, communications, or related field and three (3) years of experience in broadcast traffic, media operations, broadcast engineering support, or related environment.
• Additional years of relevant experience or completed relevant education may substitute for required education/experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Knowledge of underwriting contract workflows, including availability, spot placement, inventory maintenance, performance affidavits, and contract fulfillment.
• Knowledge of metadata entry, asset registration, rights management, playlists, and distribution standards for broadcast and streaming platforms.
• Knowledge of broadcast automation, streaming, encoding, database systems, scheduling/traffic systems, and related technical infrastructure used in media operations.
• Ability to troubleshoot routine operational, scheduling, automation, streaming, metadata, and media delivery issues and elevate complex technical concerns as needed.
• Ability to supervise, train, support, and provide direction to staff.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with internal departments, vendors, and internal customers.
• Skill in Microsoft 365 applications, including Excel, sufficient to review reports, track workflow information, and support operational documentation.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• The Media Services Supervisor provides front-line technical and operational supervision for Nebraska Public Media’s Media Services department, including television, radio, and streaming traffic operations, underwriting contract services, metadata support, asset registration, and the Media Services Helpdesk.
• The position trains, supports, and supervises Media Services staff in the daily use of scheduling, automation, metadata, asset management, and related media delivery systems to ensure accurate broadcast logs, timely spot placement, reliable streaming support, and continuity of services.
• This role works under the direction of Media Operations leadership to ensure Media Services processes are carried out consistently, accurately, and in alignment with established standards and organizational needs.

Education

Associate’s degree in broadcast engineering, media technology, information systems, business management, communications, or related field

Tools

ProTrack

PBS Edisen sIX

PBS Media Manager

EIDR

IMDb

YouTube

Media Pulse

remote support tools

Job description

University of Nebraska-Lincoln invites applications for a Media Services Supervisor who will provide front-line supervision for Nebraska Public Media’s Media Services department, overseeing television, radio, and streaming traffic operations, underwriting, metadata support, and asset registration.

The role trains and supervises staff in scheduling, automation, metadata, and media delivery systems to ensure accurate broadcast logs, timely spot placement, and reliable streaming.