Manager, Operations - VOD (ABC News)
The Walt Disney Company
- New York City, NY
- $94,800-130,300 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Oversee daily operations within the ABC News VOD and Distribution group.
- This role must stay up to date on editorial programming plans, as well the technical workflows required to publish content.
- Plan and delegate daily workflow tasks in a fast-paced newsroom environment.
- Strong editorial sense for prioritizing developing and breaking news content.
- Create and maintain procedural documentation and training material.
- Identify innovative ways to help grow reach, improve existing workflows and systems.
- Coordinate with several production departments for future programming planning.
- Assist in troubleshooting and communication with support teams.
- Scheduling of 60+ weekly shifts.
- Coordinate staffing backfills for any sick calls or vacation requests among regularly scheduled shifts.
- Onboard and contribute to training of new hires.
- Flexibility to work during special event and breaking news coverage, particularly during the 2024 election cycle.
- Minimum of 5 years leadership experience in a news environment
- Able to demonstrate strong knowledge of VOD & OTT distribution strategies
- Familiarity with metadata implementation, VOD packaging and publishing
- Familiarity with ABC News and ABC News Live programming
- Familiarity with closed captioning formats and editing software
- Experience implementing SEO strategies for on demand content
- Experience using Microsoft Sharepoint, Microsoft Teams and Slack in a professional capacity
- Experience scheduling teams. Knowledge of MediaPulse and/or Kronos is a plus
- Ability to work and communicate effectively under pressure.
- Avid Media Composer experience