Media Operations Manager jobs in Tennessee

Overview

The Tower Site Operations Manager is responsible for ensuring EMF’s fleet of broadcast towers and radio facilities are routinely inspected and maintained to the highest standards.  This includes working with Engineers and Project Managers in obtaining professional structural reports, scheduling tower crews for inspections and work (repair and maintenance), and long-term strategic planning for the sustained maintenance, compliance, and health of our towers.  This role also assists Field Engineers with maintenance items for transmitter facilities, such as sourcing vendors for installation/repairs of air conditioners, generators, and groundskeeping.  

What You Will Be Doing...

• Acts as primary contact point for Engineering, Site Development, and Leasing for EMF-owned tower information and issues, which vary based on situation and need.
• Acts as a liaison between Engineering and other departments such as Finance, Accounting, and Legal for tower-related projects, tasks, and issues.
• Keeps and maintains an accurate inventory of EMF’s tower structures in a shared database, logs and tracks maintenance issues, repairs, reports, and documentation for each tower.
• Maintains EMF’s tower corrosion management and maintenance plan, as required by TIA/222 and other regulatory statutes.
• Ensures towers are properly lighted and painted according to FAA/FCC requirements, such as FAA AC 70/7460-1M, etc. Works with NOC and Engineers to help resolve NOTAMs as they arise.
• Schedules and plans for routine maintenance and repairs of EMF towers, including lighting, paint, grounding, corrosion mitigation, and groundskeeping.
• Outlines and maintains EMF’s tower maintenance program, which includes scheduling, collecting, and organizing structural engineering reports and physical inspections by qualified tower crews and Professional Engineering firms.
• Reads, interprets, and disseminates accurate information from tower structural and inspection reports and other similar items.
• Creates, organizes, and maintains documentation on EMF-owned towers, as needed and directed.
• Advises the Director of Engineering of potential problems or improvements to existing Engineering processes; makes suggestions for improving processes, reducing expenses, and increasing efficiency.
• Negotiates vendor pricing and budgets for tower-related projects.

What We Are Looking For... 

• Minimum 5 years of experience in broadcast or related industry, specifically working with communications facilities and towers.
• Minimum 3 years of general office work experience and prior supervisory experience desired.
• Demonstrated experience monitoring and tracking complex projects using databases and spreadsheets.
• Strong computer skills; advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Visio).
• Ability to create graphs, charts, complex analysis within multiple systems, data parsing, and presentations.
• Must have strong written and verbal communication skills and possess presentation skills with an ability to clearly communicate technical issues in an understandable way.
• Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of ministry and non-profit environment.
• Ability to plan, organize, lead and direct medium- to large-scale projects.
• Extremely strong organizational skills; strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, establishing and meeting performance/ministry goals.
• Ability to multi-task and keep multiple projects moving forward with accuracy and excellence.
• Demonstrated ability to regularly adapt to change while maintaining a positive attitude and high productivity.
• Possess a collaborative and flexible style, with strong service mentality. Need to be seen as a team player.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to develop sincere business/ministry relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to represent ministry and leadership staff professionally and maintain confidentiality.
• Demonstrated commitment to the social sector with a passion for our mission and values.

Why work for Educational Media Foundation, K-LOVE/Air1?

Educational Media Foundation (EMF) is a nonprofit, multi-platform media company on a mission to draw people closer to Christ. Founded in 1982 in Santa Rosa, CA, with a single radio station, EMF today owns and operates the nation's two largest Christian music radio networks (K-LOVE and Air1) with over 1,000 broadcast signals across all 50 states, streaming audio reaching around the world, and a growing family of media ministries including podcasts, books, films, concerts, and events. EMF employs nearly 500 team members between its offices in Nashville, TN, Rocklin, CA, and field locations around the country. You can view our mission and values here Mission, Beliefs & Values. 

What can we offer you?

• Industry-leading Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• Short/long term disability and life insurance
• Robust 401K with company match
• Parental leave with Baby Bonding pay
• Generous PTO, holiday and sick pay
• Unique company culture that includes exclusive access to concerts, movie premieres, media industry events, and more
• Leadership and Career Development Programs including free access to LinkedIn Learning platform

"As an Equal Opportunity Employer, EMF makes employment decisions based on merit and other legitimate reasons. The Company is committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment and the promotion of equal employment opportunities regardless of protected class, characteristic or status.  However, EMF is also a religious non-profit organization where all team members contribute to the Company’s mission of encouraging our audiences “to have a meaningful relationship with Christ.” Therefore, pursuant to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 702 (42 U.S.C. 2000e I(a)), EMF has the right to hire only candidates who agree with the Company’s Statement of Faith.  Also, as a religious non-profit organization, the Company is not governed by the CA Fair Employment and Housing Act.”