Director, Broadcast Network Engineering

KSHB / KMCI / The EW Scripps Company; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

The E.W. Scripps Company in Atlanta is seeking a Director, Engineering - Networks to guide our broadcast infrastructure and technical strategy.

You will lead a talented team responsible for studio equipment, post-production facilities, video storage, satellite links, and power protection systems. Applicants should have a strong background in IP networks and television operations, plus at least 10 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide 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

Skills

IP networks

Broadcast engineering

Leadership

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field

Job description

The E.W. Scripps Company in Atlanta is seeking a Director, Engineering - Networks to guide our broadcast infrastructure and technical strategy.

You will lead a talented team responsible for studio equipment, post-production facilities, video storage, satellite links, and power protection systems. Applicants should have a strong background in IP networks and television operations, plus at least 10 years of relevant experience.