Media Operations Manager

Location: Full-time on-site work at an hirify.global-designated worksite in Universal City, California, United States. Must be available for major on-air events, breaking news, severe weather, system integrations and updates, including weekends, work outside standard hours, short-notice assignments, 24/7 availability, and travel.

Salary: $125,000–$155,000 annually, bonus eligible.

Company

hirify.global is a media and entertainment company producing and distributing film, television, streaming, news, sports, and theme-park content through brands including NBC, Telemundo, NBC News, Peacock, Universal Pictures, and DreamWorks Animation.

What you will do

• Lead the Media Operations team supporting content production for NBC4 and Telemundo 52 Los Angeles.
• Provide processes, staffing, resources, and guidance to meet team objectives and SLAs.
• Hire, schedule, coach, develop, and performance-manage Media Operations Center staff in accordance with station policies and collective bargaining agreements.
• Build stakeholder relationships and coordinate communication across field, editorial, production, internal service providers, and third-party vendors.
• Design, develop, and execute new workflows, projects, and operational initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with hirify.global cybersecurity policies and standards.

Requirements

• At least 7 years of relevant experience, including at least 3 years of leadership experience through people management, project leadership, or indirect leadership.
• Bachelor’s degree in radio, television and film, journalism, operations, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience leading operational functions for mid- to major-market news or live-event production operations.
• Experience with media asset management systems and methodologies.
• Unrestricted work authorization in the United States is required.
• Must be willing to work full-time on-site in Universal City.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Must be covered by Solutions, hirify.global’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Program.

Nice to have

• Experience managing third-party vendor relationships.
• Experience managing employees covered by collective bargaining agreements.
• Bilingual English/Spanish communication skills.
• Ability to create collaborative environments, roll out processes and procedures, set clear performance expectations, provide accountability, and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.

Culture & Benefits

• Work with leading-edge media technology in a high-performing media operations environment.
• Company-sponsored medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, discounts, and other benefits.
• Work may include travel, weekends, short-notice assignments, and hours outside the standard schedule.

Hiring process

• Submit a resume/CV through hirify.global Careers to be considered.
• External candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an hirify.global employee before a hiring decision.