Chief Broadcast Engineer: Lead Modern TV Ops & Tech Innovation
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Job summary
Hearst Television’s Louisville station WLKY is seeking a Chief Engineer to lead the technical operation and modernization of the facility. Reporting to the General Manager, you will ensure reliability, safety, and compliance of broadcast, news, production, and digital systems while guiding a skilled engineering team.
You’ll partner with station leadership and Hearst teams to align technology with journalism and business needs, manage budgets, and drive innovative IP-based workflows and
Qualifications
- 7+ years in television broadcast engineering, media technology, or related field with leadership experience
- Working knowledge of broadcast systems, RF, automation, IP-based workflows
- Experience planning technical projects, budgets, and vendor coordination
- Ability to troubleshoot complex systems and explain issues clearly
- Availability for live operations coverage including nights/weekends/holidays
- Education or experience in broadcast/engineering or IT; degrees/certifications valued
- Experience with IP video, streaming, cloud/hybrid services, and cybersecurity practices
Responsibilities
- Lead engineering team, staffing, scheduling, training, and on-call coverage
- Set priorities, establish service standards, and communicate operational impact
- Align technology plans with journalism, production, and Hearst standards
- Oversee reliability, maintenance, troubleshooting, and lifecycle for broadcast facilities
- Manage transmission facilities, studios, control rooms, and critical infrastructure
- Provide engineering leadership during live programming and urgent events
- Ensure FCC/EAS/regulatory obligations are met with proper documentation and testing
- Develop operating and capital budgets, vendor relations, and project execution
- Evaluate IP-based workflows, AI tools, and emerging technologies for reliability
- Review major incidents and implement corrective actions and lessons learned
- Coordinate with Hearst IT on cybersecurity and business continuity
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Job description
Hearst Television’s Louisville station WLKY is seeking a Chief Engineer to lead the technical operation and modernization of the facility. Reporting to the General Manager, you will ensure reliability, safety, and compliance of broadcast, news, production, and digital systems while guiding a skilled engineering team.
You’ll partner with station leadership and Hearst teams to align technology with journalism and business needs, manage budgets, and drive innovative IP-based workflows and
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