Tech Manager - Studio and Production Operations Technician 3

United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM); Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM) is seeking a skilled professional to manage technical operations for broadcast and digital platforms at the Office of Cuba Broadcasting in Doral, FL. The role entails supervising engineers, coordinating live productions, and ensuring minimal downtime.

The candidate will oversee maintenance programs and stay current with new technologies, contributing to a multi-media network that informs audiences worldwide.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing technical operations for broadcast, production, transmission, and IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage technical operations supporting television, radio, streaming, and digital broadcast services.
• Oversee operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of broadcast, production, transmission, and IT systems.
• Coordinate technical support for live broadcasts, special events, and remote productions.
• Supervise engineering and technical personnel, assigning work priorities and monitoring performance.
• Ensure broadcast systems operate efficiently and minimize on-air disruptions and downtime.
• Develop and implement preventive maintenance programs for broadcast equipment and infrastructure.
• Coordinate installation, testing, and deployment of new technologies and system upgrades.
• Stay up-to-date with latest technologies.

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Office of Cuba Broadcasting - Doral, FL 33166

Primary Responsibilities:

• Manage technical operations supporting television, radio, streaming, and digital broadcast services.
• Oversee the operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of broadcast, production, transmission, and IT systems.
• Coordinate technical support for live broadcasts, special events, and remote productions.
• Supervise engineering and technical personnel, assigning work priorities and monitoring performance.
• Ensure broadcast systems operate efficiently and minimize on-air disruptions and technical downtime.
• Develop and implement preventive maintenance programs for broadcast equipment and infrastructure.
• Coordinate installation, testing, and deployment of new technologies, equipment, and system upgrades.
• Stays abreast of the latest/new technology
• Researches, gathers, and logs video and audio feeds
• Operates computers
• Completes tasks accurately and independently prior to deadline, in according with editorial and production priorities
• Functions as effective member of a team
• May serve as a team leader, assigning work and coaching team members and reporting to management on their performance
• Other related duties as assigned

About the Agency

The United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM) is an exciting, multi-media, multi-cultural, global media agency that carries out all United States civilian international broadcasting. Our media networks complement and reinforce one another in a shared mission vital to U.S. national interests: to inform, engage, and connect people around the world in support of freedom and democracy. Our staff of dedicated professionals serve as an example of a free and independent media, bringing news, information, and relevant discussions to a weekly audience of over 278 million people worldwide in over 60 languages via radio, television, Internet, and social media.

USAGM networks include the Voice of America and the Office of Cuba Broadcasting (Radio and TV Marti) and three grantee organizations: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, the Middle East Broadcasting Networks (Alhurra TV and Radio Sawa), and Radio Free Asia.

This is not an announcement for a federal job. This position is for employment as a personal services contractor with VOA News. All personal service contractors must pass a thorough background check.

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