Operations Specialist II

Operations Specialist II

Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area and three years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Join Our Team and Help Shape the Future of Public Broadcasting!

The College of Journalism and Communications at the University of Florida is seeking an innovative Operations Specialist II to help shape the technical and creative future of our award‑winning broadcast operations.

As an Operations Specialist II, you’ll play a cornerstone role in delivering high‑quality public‑broadcast content to communities across Florida. You’ll join a team of dedicated professionals, responsible for coordinating all on‑air and local live‑streaming signal paths for WUFT‑TV and WRUF‑TV. Working closely with Joint Master Control, the Membership Director, and the Traffic Manager, this position ensures that automation, video play‑out servers, and live programming run smoothly, meet FCC & FAA power requirements, and deliver scheduled content on time. The role is classified as essential, requiring availability during critical periods such as breaking news and severe weather events. 

What You’ll DO:

• Review national PBS programming schedules, tag promotional announcements, produce station ID and pledge‑program announcements, and schedule airtimes with the traffic department.
• Manage automation systems, oversee WRUF‑TV Flex Channel content, coordinate with membership, traffic, news, and weather departments to schedule programming and log files, and collaborate with CJC stations for local content distribution.
• Develop and enforce procedures that align automation systems with daily logs, conduct daily/weekly checks on the video server and digital asset management system, and acquire program files from external sources.
• Identify new content opportunities with faculty and staff, serve as the local programming contact for WUFT‑TV, and assist producers with promotion, closed captioning, and quality checks.
• Monitor transmitter power levels and Millhopper tower lighting and coordinate with engineering to maintain compliance with FCC & FAA regulations.

Why UF?

At the University of Florida, you’ll enjoy competitive pay, exceptional benefits, and the stability of working for a top‑ranked public institution.

 UF offers:

• Comprehensive health and retirement benefits
• Generous leave programs
• Tuition assistance
• Career growth and advancement opportunities

Explore UF’s Total Rewards package: https://benefits.hr.ufl.edu.

About Gainesville

Gainesville (http://cityofgainesville.org) is home to Florida's largest and oldest university, and so is one of the state's centers of education, medicine, cultural events, and athletics. The University of Florida and UF Health Shands Hospital are the leading employers in Gainesville and provide jobs for many residents of surrounding counties. Gainesville is also the largest city in Alachua County and is the county seat, with approximately 269,000 residents county-wide. Explore Gainesville in 60 Seconds.

$55,000 - $60,000

Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area and three years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Deep understanding of FCC Rules governing broadcast operations.
• Proven experience in a broadcast master‑control environment, including operation of TV automation systems, video play‑out servers, transcoders, and satellite receivers.
• Strong computer skills and experience with video editing software.
• Excellent coordination and communication skills across multiple departments. 

Apply Today

Ready to bring your broadcast expertise to a mission‑driven team? Please provide the following information:

• Resume
• A cover letter detailing your broadcast experience, and any relevant certifications
• Three professional references, including names and email addresses
• Additional materials may be requested by the search panel as the process moves forward.

Please direct all questions to search chair, Brian Krieger at

bkrieger@ufl.edu

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

Degrees earned from an educational institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http//www.naces.org/. The application packet will be submitted as one PDF file through the UF Jobs website at https://jobs.ufl.edu/. All candidates for employment are subject to a pre-employment screening, which includes a review of criminal records, reference checks, and verification of education.

The University of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Florida’s Government-in-the-Sunshine Laws require that all documents relating to the search process, including letters of application, nomination and reference, be available for public inspection.