Broadcast Services Director

Broadcast Services Director

Salary

$88,067.20 - $105,040.00 Annually

Location

Beaufort

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

202500749

Division

Administration

Department

Broadcast Services

Opening Date

05/20/2026

Closing Date

6/20/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

FLSA

Exempt

• Description
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Description

The purpose of this position is to provide strategic planning, management, and execution of the County's broadcasting and multimedia operations. This position oversees live and recorded government programming, including County Council meetings, public hearings, and special events, ensuring transparency, accessibility, and high-quality communication with the public. This class works independently, under limited supervision, reporting major activities through periodic meetings.

Examples of Duties

The essential functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the class as necessary.

• Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff, processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining, and completing employee performance appraisals.
• Coordinates, assigns and reviews work and establishes work schedules; maintains standards; monitors status of work in progress; inspects completed work assignments; answers questions; gives advice and direction as needed.
• Develop and manage departmental budget and oversee procurement process.
• Assigns local content and local news production.
• Receives and addresses broadcast/video/audio service requests from internal departments and external organizations.
• Manage and review equipment needs and updates within Broadcast Department and other County Departments.
• Manage relationships with community Broadcast distribution partners and viewers as well as increase the station viewership across multiple linear and digital platforms.
• Manage Live Meeting Calendars for multiple government agencies.
• Manage and adjust programming schedule and playout system including engaging local and original content that supports Beaufort County's mission.
• Supervise and troubleshoot production of video content for all county programming.
• Encourages interdepartmental collaboration and communication, specifically with the IT, Communications, and Clerk to Council departments.
• Ensure compliance with accessibility standards and public record retention requirements.
• Support emergency communications and provide after-hours response as needed.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Typical Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Broadcasting, Communications, Media Production, or a related field.
• Requires over six (6) years of related experience, including at least two (2) years in a supervisory role.
• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, Cablecast, Tricaster Production Systems, and Audio/Visual Systems required.
• Knowledge of live streaming platforms.
• Experience in government or public access broadcasting as well as event production preferred.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license with an acceptable driving history.

Supplemental Information

All applicants tentatively selected for a position with Beaufort County Council will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for the illegal use of drugs and to a background check prior to appointment. Employment is contingent upon clearing both the drug screening and background investigation.

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term & short-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

To learn more details, please visit the Beaufort County Human Resources website.

01

Do you possess a Bachelor's degree in Broadcasting, Communications, or Media Production?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have at least six (6) years of related experience in broadcasting, media production, live streaming, and multimedia operations?

• Yes
• No

03

Please describe your experience related to broadcasting, communications, media production, and multimedia operations.

04

Do you have at least two (2) years of supervisory experience?

• Yes
• No

05

Please describe your supervisory experience, including the number of employees supervised and your responsibilities related to scheduling, performance management, training, and assigning work.

06

Do you have experience developing or managing a departmental budget and/or overseeing procurement processes?

• Yes
• No

07

Please describe your experience managing broadcast equipment needs, upgrades, vendor relationships, budgets, and/or procurement processes.

08

Which of the following systems or software do you have experience using? Please select all that apply.

• Adobe Creative Suite
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Cablecast
• Tricaster Production Systems
• Audio/Visual Systems
• Live Streaming Platforms
• None of the above

09

This position may require after-hours response to support public meetings, special events, or emergency communications. Are you able to work evenings, weekends, or outside normal business hours as needed?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Beaufort County South Carolina

Address 102 Industrial Village Rd

Building 1

Beaufort, South Carolina, 29902

Phone (843)255-2990

Website https://www.beaufortcountysc.gov/