Director of Engineering, Broadcast Operations

Cox Media Group; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Cox Media Group is seeking a Director of Engineering for WFTV/WRDQ Orlando to lead all technical operations, oversee transmitter facilities, and drive modernization and compliance across broadcast, IT, RF, automation, and production systems. The role requires managing a skilled team, budgets, and vendor relationships, while ensuring uninterrupted on-air operations in a fast-paced, 24/7 environment.

The position emphasizes strong leadership, cross‑functional collaboration with News, Production,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in broadcast engineering, electrical engineering, information technology, media technology, or a related technical field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 5–10 years of progressively responsible broadcast, media technology, or engineering experience, including leadership or management responsibility.
• Strong understanding of television broadcast operations, RF transmission, studio production, newsroom systems, master control, automation, signal flow, media workflows, and FCC compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead all technical operations for the station, including studio production systems, newsroom technology, master control workflows, automation, media storage, signal distribution, ENG, remote production, and transmission facilities.
• Ensure reliable, compliant operation of transmitters, towers, RF systems, satellite and microwave systems, EAS equipment, monitoring systems, generators, UPS systems, HVAC, and other critical infrastructure.
• Protect the station license by maintaining compliance with federal, state and local regulatory agencies, including required documentation, inspections, testing, and corrective actions.
• Develop and lead a strong engineering culture focused on safety, accountability, service, collaboration, training, responsiveness, and continuous improvement.
• Manage, coach, and develop the station technical team, including staffing plans, performance expectations, succession planning, technical training, and emergency coverage.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Troubleshooting

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

IP video systems

Broadcast automation

Remote production

Virtualization

Job description

Cox Media Group is seeking a Director of Engineering for WFTV/WRDQ Orlando to lead all technical operations, oversee transmitter facilities, and drive modernization and compliance across broadcast, IT, RF, automation, and production systems. The role requires managing a skilled team, budgets, and vendor relationships, while ensuring uninterrupted on-air operations in a fast-paced, 24/7 environment.

The position emphasizes strong leadership, cross‑functional collaboration with News, Production,