Senior Floor Manager — Live Broadcasts & Studio Ops

United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM); Florida; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM) is seeking a studio floor leader for VOA News to direct live and recorded broadcasts, manage multi-camera productions, and coordinate a diverse team of floor staff.

The role requires strong communication across directors, producers, and talent, with a focus on safety, schedule adherence, and technical readiness in a fast-paced newsroom environment.

Qualifications

• Direct and oversee studio floor operations for live broadcasts, recorded productions, special events, and multi-camera productions.
• Serve as the primary liaison between directors, producers, technical staff, on-air talent, and studio personnel to ensure effective communication and execution of production plans.
• Coordinate and supervise floor managers, production assistants, stagehands, and other studio support personnel.
• Monitor studio activities to identify and resolve operational, safety, or production issues in real time.

Responsibilities

• Lead floor operations during high-profile broadcasts, breaking news coverage, and special productions.
• Ensure adherence to production schedules, rundowns, and broadcast timelines while responding to changing operational requirements.
• Stays abreast of the latest/new technology and operates computers as needed.
• Serve as floor director or teleprompter operator, as required.
• May serve as a team leader, assigning work and coaching team members.

Skills

Floor management

Broadcast operations

Team leadership

Teleprompter operation

Job description

United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM) is seeking a studio floor leader for VOA News to direct live and recorded broadcasts, manage multi-camera productions, and coordinate a diverse team of floor staff.

The role requires strong communication across directors, producers, and talent, with a focus on safety, schedule adherence, and technical readiness in a fast-paced newsroom environment.