Louisville, Kentucky Job Openings - VP, Video Services & GM, NLBS-TV

My niece Laura Rodriquez is is a headhunter for Sky Castle. If interested in the positions described below, please contact her at skyycastle@yahoo.com or her cell phone at 415-225-7426.

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POSITION: Vice President, Video Services
DEPARTMENT: Central Operations
LOCATION: Louisville, KMY
REPORTS TO: EVP Central Operation
DATE: 6/24/2010


POSITION SUMMARY:
The VP of Video Services will be responsible for:
• Developing the video product roadmap and strategy in conjunction with the Video Product Marketing team.
• Architectural design in support of current and future video features.
• Technology and vendor recommendation.
• Proof of concept, architectural and technological choices and applicability to our specific and existing platforms and systems. Including the design and implementation of an end to end test plan to ensure a successful launch.
• Follow up and support the implementation team to a complete and successful product launch.
• Follow up and support the transfer of the product to video operations team for day to day and ongoing product support and maintenance


ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:
The position will lead a team of video product architects and Engineering professionals to influence the following:

Internal:
Executive Leadership
Field Operations senior management staff
Central Operations Management and Staff
Corporate Legal team
Corporate Finance team
Corporate Accounting team
District Personnel
Corporate Marketing staff
Media staff

External:
Technology Partners and influencers
Outside Counsel
Video Equipment (hardware, software and systems) Vendors

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
• Video Product Strategy
• Identify and evaluate next generation video products and features. Identify and evaluate next generation user interfaces for delivery of video products.
Develop video product roadmap and strategy in conjunction with the Video Product Marketing team.
• Work closely with Video Product Marketing team to develop timing and strategy for video product releases.
• Research, analyze and develop strategies for new video delivery options such as IP video.
• Manage video product enhancements and upgrades from concept to execution and transfer to video operation team for ongoing support and maintenance.

• Contract Negotiations
• Responsible for negotiating vendor agreements for all hardware, software and systems required for introduction of new video products resulting in optimal business and financial terms

• Work closely with legal counsel on key non financial business and legal terms
• Establish and strengthen key vendor relationships including managing relationship with the Cable Labs and other appropriate and industry recognized technical authorities.
• Provide expert advice and guidance on engineering and security requirements in programming contracts.


• Cost Containment and Management
• Work closely with Central Operations and corporate Finance team on cost containment and budget projections for new video product launches.
• Resource to Accounting for development of video related capital and operating buget.

• Deal Implementation
• Primary contact with other departments including Project Management, Other engineering teams, Ad Sales, Marketing and Finance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• 5-7 years product engineering and development experience
• Some product management experience preferred
• 5-7 years vendor negotiation experience in cable, telecommunications
• 4 year college degree required
• Applicable post graduate degree strongly preferred
• Proven ability to develop and execute video product strategies
• Extreme attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Strong analytical skills
• High energy personality
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to communicate with all levels of internal and external contacts
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks and responsibilities

WAGE/SALARY: Salary, Exempt

WORK HOURS: Full-Time


It is our policy to seek and employ qualified persons in all jobs in a manner which will ensure equal employment opportunity as well as administer personnel actions in a manner as to not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation or disability, or any other protected category. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of this position.

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POSITION: General Manager
DEPARTMENT: New Local Broadcast Station (NLBS)
REPORTS TO: President/COO
DATE: 7/15/10


POSITION SUMMARY:
The General Manager of NLBS will be the leader of the NLBS business unit within our company. The GM will therefore have business, editorial, and operations, and managerial responsibilities. The GM will also be the representative of a highly visible company service to constituencies both inside and outside of our company. As an innovative and unique service within the Kentucky media landscape, NLBS requires a GM who can bring a range of experience, energy, and creative business thinking to bear on the programming and business challenges inherent in managing the development of a new television and broadband service.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:

Internal:
NLBS Staff
Executive Leadership
Corporate Legal team
Corporate Finance team
Corporate Accounting team
Corporate Government and Public Affairs
Insight Media staff

External:
Outside Legal Counsel
Government Officials
General Public

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
• P&L responsibility for the NLBS service
• Budget development and oversight
• Capital spending plan
• Revenue development planning and strategy
• Liaison with ad sales management and team
• Program / series budgeting oversight
• Recruiting and management of NLBS team
• Management of NLBS on-air talent
• Oversight of NLBS programming
• New programming development
• Implementing editorial guidelines and standards
• Final responsibility for all on-air programming
• Oversight of NLBS marketing and promotion
• Representation of NLBS to constituencies within Insight
• Representation of NLBS to a wide variety of public constituencies within the state of Kentucky

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Perform other duties as assigned by executive management.

PREFERRED SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
• Bachelor’s degree in Television and Film Production or a closely related field
• 5+ years experience managing all aspects of the television programming development and production process (news and documentary) for a broadcasting or cable service
• Experience and /or familiarity with the practice of scheduling a broadcast service
• Experience developing and /or managing a business enterprise
• Experience and /or familiarity with the broadcast / cable advertising and sponsorship market
• Experience with broadcasting facilities and equipment, including studios, cameras, editing systems, master control, etc.
• Ability to work with people in a uniquely collaborative corporate culture
• Ability to represent the service in an articulate and highly competent manner
• Familiarity and /or experience with web-based services which include video
• Strong leadership skills

WAGE/SALARY: Salary, Exempt

WORK HOURS: Full-Time


We will only consider those candidates that meet the minimum requirements of the position.

It is our policy to seek and employ qualified persons in all jobs in a manner which will ensure equal employment opportunity as well as administer personnel actions in a manner as to not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation or disability, or any other protected category. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of this position.