Broadcast Engineering Lead | Live Ops & Modernization

HEARST PROPERTIES, INC; Clifton (KY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision

401(k) matching

Emotional Wellness Support

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

LGBTQ+ Health Services

Job summary

Hearst Television is seeking a Chief Engineer in the Louisville area to lead the engineering team and ensure reliable, compliant broadcast operations across News, Production, and Transmission. You will oversee maintenance, system upgrades, and continuity planning while coordinating with Hearst Television standards and enterprise IT partners.

The role calls for strong leadership, deep technical expertise in RF, IP, and automation, and a readiness to respond to outages or emergencies as they arise.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in television broadcast engineering or related field.
• Knowledge of FCC/EAS requirements and regulatory compliance.
• Experience planning technical projects, budgets, and vendor management.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex systems under deadline pressure and explain issues clearly.
• Willingness to work nights, weekends, or emergencies as needed.
• Education or experience in related fields; varied experiences considered.
• Experience with IP-based media workflows and cybersecurity practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the station's engineering team and on-call coverage.
• Set service standards and align technology plans with news and production needs.
• Oversee reliability, maintenance, and lifecycle planning of broadcast, newsroom, and transmission systems.
• Coordinate with leadership on cybersecurity, business continuity, and IT partnerships.
• Develop budgets, replacement plans, vendor relations, and project execution.

Skills

Broadcast engineering

IP-based workflows

Project management

Staff leadership

Troubleshooting

FCC/EAS knowledge

Cybersecurity awareness

Education

Broadcast engineering or related degree

IT/electrical engineering background

Tools

Broadcast automation systems

IP video/audio platforms

Streaming/media platforms

Job description

Hearst Television is seeking a Chief Engineer in the Louisville area to lead the engineering team and ensure reliable, compliant broadcast operations across News, Production, and Transmission. You will oversee maintenance, system upgrades, and continuity planning while coordinating with Hearst Television standards and enterprise IT partners.

The role calls for strong leadership, deep technical expertise in RF, IP, and automation, and a readiness to respond to outages or emergencies as they arise.