Director, Engineering - Networks

The E.W. Scripps Company

$125K — $150K *
Media
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field
  • 10+ years of experience preferred
  • Deep technical expertise in IP networks and television operations
  • Strong understanding of live and post-production technology
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Responsibilities

  • Lead engineering vision and technical leadership for Scripps Networks
  • Oversee engineering organization for planning, optimization, and maintenance
  • Collaborate with peers to share infrastructure capabilities
  • Motivate and manage the engineering team
  • Establish plans, set priorities, and resolve departmental issues
  • Handle personnel functions including hiring and performance evaluations
  • Administer fiscal responsibilities, including budget and expenditures
  • Provide hands-on engineering support when necessary

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead a talented team in a dynamic media company
  • Impact on delivering world-class content
  • Work in a city known for its blend of cultural and natural attractions
  • Access to professional growth in a major media and technology hub
  • Lower cost of living compared to other major media markets
Full Job Description
Are you ready to lead the technical vision for one of the nation's premier media companies? Scripps is seeking an experienced Director, Engineering - Networks to oversee our cutting-edge broadcast infrastructure in Atlanta. This is your opportunity to lead a talented team of engineering specialists while shaping the future of our technical operations across studio equipment, post-production facilities, video file storage, satellite earth stations, and critical power protection systems.

In this role, you'll combine deep technical expertise in IP networks and television operations with strategic leadership to drive innovation and excellence. If you're passionate about broadcast technology and thrive in a fast-paced environment where your decisions directly impact our ability to deliver world-class content, we want to hear from you.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:
  • Work closely with senior leadership to provide the engineering vision and technical leadership for Scripps Networks, including planning, design, acquisition, and integration
  • Oversee all aspects of the engineering organization, including planning, optimization, upgrade, and maintenance
  • Work collaboratively with peers in other locations to share common infrastructure and functional capabilities
  • Provide leadership, management, and motivation for the engineering team
  • Provide direction to teams in developing plans and schedules, setting priorities and resolving issues to meet department goals
  • Administer personnel functions by maintaining attendance records, approving PTO and other excused absences, time sheets and training, conducting interviews and hiring and developing staff, executing performance evaluation program, performing salary administration, and preparing staff plans to meet department goals
  • Administer departmental fiscal responsibilities by approving travel, training, capital expenditures, operating expenses, and other expenditures, performing salary administration, and preparing and monitoring the budget
  • Perform hands-on engineering support as needed, such as Encoder/Multiplexer programming and broadcast studio infrastructure
  • Perform other duties as assigned


WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field
  • 10+ years of experience preferred


WHAT YOU'LL BRING:
  • Ability to plan projects from start to completion
  • Able to manage multiple, simultaneous projects
  • Ability to make quick decisions in crisis situations
  • Possess an understanding of live and post-production technology, file storage, and signal transmission via IP and satellite, and master control technology


WHERE YOU'LL LIVE, WORK AND PLAY:

Atlanta, Georgia is a dynamic city that perfectly blends Southern charm with big-city energy. As the capital of Georgia and a major hub for media, technology, and entertainment, Atlanta offers an unbeatable quality of life. The city boasts world-class dining, a thriving arts and music scene, professional sports teams, and some of the nation's best museums, including the Georgia Aquarium and the National Center for Civil and Human Rights.

Nature lovers will appreciate Atlanta's reputation as a "city in a forest," with abundant green spaces, the scenic BeltLine trail system, and easy access to the North Georgia mountains. The city's diverse neighborhoods each offer their own unique character, from historic Virginia-Highland to trendy Midtown to family-friendly suburbs. With Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport-the world's busiest-you're connected to anywhere in the world, while enjoying a lower cost of living than in other major media markets.

Atlanta's mild climate means you can enjoy outdoor activities year-round, and the city's welcoming, entrepreneurial spirit makes it an ideal place to grow both personally and professionally.

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