Director, Engineering - Networks

ION Media Networks, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Scripps Networks seeks a Director, Engineering - Networks in Atlanta to lead the technical vision for broadcast infrastructure across studio equipment, post-production facilities, file storage, satellite earth stations, and power protection systems.

You will shape operations through IP networks and television workflows, guiding a team of engineering specialists in a fast-paced environment where decisions impact world-class content delivery.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering vision and technical leadership for networks and facilities.
• Oversee planning, design, acquisition, and integration of broadcast infrastructure.
• Lead, manage, and motivate the engineering team across multiple sites.
• Direct budgets, travel, and capital expenditures for department goals.
• Perform hands-on engineering support as needed for broadcast systems.

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field

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