TEGNA Inc

Head of Broadcast Technology and Operations

TEGNA Inc • $100K — $120K *
Media
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in broadcast operations/technology management
  • Minimum of five years in a relevant management role
  • Strong customer service skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills for diverse audiences
  • Demonstrated leadership capability with team management focus
  • In-depth knowledge of broadcast technologies (e.g., ENPS, RF transmission)
  • Ability to work under pressure and make quick decisions

Responsibilities

  • Manage short and long-term technology strategy
  • Oversee daily operations for equipment maintenance and integration
  • Ensure compliance with FCC regulations and critical security policies
  • Manage Business Continuity and Disaster Contingency plans
  • Monitor on-air technical quality and recommend improvements
  • Handle vendor contracts related to technology and building maintenance
  • Lead project planning for station-wide initiatives

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and eye care coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
  • Fertility, surrogacy, and adoption assistance
  • Disability and life insurance
  • 401(k) with 100% company match on contributions up to 4%
  • Free virtual doctor's appointments and therapy sessions for employees and families
  • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and nine paid holidays per year
Full Job Description
WNEP-TV, the TEGNA-owned ABC affiliate in Wilkes Barre, PA. has an immediate opening for an experienced, versatile Head of Broadcast Technology and Operations. This position will report directly to the Regional Head of Technology and Operations. The Head of Technology and Operations is responsible for leading the Engineering and Information Technology teams, which support WNEP broadcast technologies in a 24/7/365 environment. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: • Managing short, and long-term technology strategy • Day-to-day operations including equipment integration, maintenance for the core infrastructure, studios, control rooms, facility, post-production, and transmission for all live programming • Oversee compliance of FCC rules and regulations • Manage compliance of critical security policies, including Account, Password Security, Vulnerability Protection, Virus Protection, Untrusted Network, and IT Incident Reporting policies • Manage Business Continuity and Disaster Contingency plans • Maintain financial responsibility for the Engineering Department including - expense budgeting, approvals, and reviews • Monitors and creatively scrutinizes daily on-air technical quality • Leads workflow improvements for both on-air and online products • Manages vendor contracts including technology, building maintenance and security • Leads capital planning and submission process for station • Leads project planning and project management for station wide initiatives Requirements: • Strong customer service skills and consistent professionalism • Demonstrate good written and verbal communication and presentation skills for both technical and non-technical audiences • Demonstrated strong leadership with a focus on team management • Understanding of IT processes including security, workflow, and management • In-depth knowledge of broadcast technologies such as ENPS newsroom systems, Bitcentral media management systems, RF transmission, broadcast video switchers and routers preferred • Ability to work well and make quick decisions under pressure • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of experience and education and a minimum of five years of experience in a broadcast operations/technology management role. • Must be able to lift 50 lbs., climb ladders, and work in confined spaces • Must be able to work a flexible schedule in support of a 24x7x365 operation #LI-MS1 Benefits: TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. TEGNA offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance. Our 401(k) program offers full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to TEGNA's 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one. Regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans, ALL employees and their eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctor's appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health. TEGNA offers a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit as well as nine paid holidays per year. * Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement and thus some or all of the benefits described herein may not apply. For example, some newsroom bargaining unit employees receive health and retirement benefits under plans administered by the union.

About TEGNA Inc

TEGNA Inc is a media company that operates 62 television stations in 51 markets across the United States. The company's stations reach approximately 39 percent of all television households in the United States. TEGNA's stations are affiliated with major broadcast networks, including ABC, CBS, NBC, and Fox. The company also operates digital businesses, including Cars.com, CareerBuilder, and G/O Digital. TEGNA is headquartered in Tysons, Virginia and has approximately 11,000 employees.
Learn more about TEGNA Inc
Size
6,200 employees
Market Cap
$4.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
$482.7 million
5 Year Trend
+8.3%
Revenue
$2.9 billion
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