Director, Broadcast Operations (Mexico City)

Have you reached a time in your career where you are looking for anexceptional challenge?

Development has started on a new television broadcast enterprise,with no legacies in programming, staffing, or technology. This is trulya “greenfield” in broadcast television, with an opportunityto reach the largest urban population in the world. We are seekingindividuals to join a team of seasoned executives to build, manage, andgrow a local broadcast operation that will produce and deliverprofessional high-quality broadcasts with its own authentic style.

This team will have a history in creating, budgeting, developing,training, motivating and managing an urban broadcast operation.Candidates will have a solid industry reputation as professionals andpossess a desire for hands-on management and the energy and vision toestablish a significant new television media presence that is notlocked into any programming categories and practices.

A key objective for this team is to identify, mentor, and turn overthe reins to local staff after successful launch of the station. We arelooking for individuals who are willing to re-locate to Mexico City forapproximately 18 months. Serious candidates will possess the ability toprovide positive leadership and the ability to recruit, train,motivate, and lead other team members, positioning the station forfuture growth. Bilingual English-Spanish written and oral skills are arequirement.

If you desire a new, major career opportunity, working in astate-of-the-art, digital, high-power facilities, and the opportunityto build and develop a unique media presence, then consider thisposition:

Director, Broadcast Operations (Mexico City)

Seeking a highly qualified and experienced professional who willplay an integral role in building and developing a profitable operationfor this new broadcast enterprise. The candidate will have anappropriate degree and a minimum of 10 years experience in broadcastnews operations, including “hands-on” and leadership roles.This will include but not be limited to:

• Broad experience in all aspects of video facility and fieldproduction operations including new program budget and development.

• Hands-on management in production management and logistics forStudio and Remote Production.

• In-depth knowledge of the postproduction process and it’sfacilities being used for editorial and promotional efforts. Planningand managing video graphics will be useful. (Both in-house andoutsource services)

• The management of automation & traffic play-out facilities.

• Establishing and maintaining operational standards that ensure veryhigh quality program production and play-out. The viewing audience willenjoy the same or better over-all programming when compared to thelocal broadcast competition.

• Recruitment and leadership of a team of highly motivated employeeswho are provided with ongoing training that targets criticalfunctions.

• Contribute to preparing and managing annual operating budgets.

• Recent experiences in management of both local news and in musicvideos will be useful.

This new entity will be utilizing the latest cutting-edge digitaltechnologies in a corporate culture that nurtures talent, recognizesexcellence, and believes in contributing to the community. Knowledge ofthe Mexico City workplace and culture is essential. It will also beimportant that this individual have and maintain a reliable network offree-lance talent who can support production & post-productionefforts.

If you are serious about taking your broadcast operations careerinto an exciting new dimension please forward your resume and a writtenone page or less discussion of your response to this opportunity,E-mail to: 3639Recruit@ntc.com