Senior Broadcast Systems Engineer

TEGNA Inc.; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Teladoc access

Therapy through Spring Health

Paid time off

Job summary

TEGNA Inc. in Memphis is seeking a Broadcast Engineer Lead to own the broadcast and IT systems supporting our 24/7 news operation.

Reporting to the Head of Technology, you will set technical direction, lead major projects, and serve as the escalation point for engineering staff with decision-making authority and no direct reports. Responsibilities include system ownership, architecture, project leadership, and systems integration across studios, control rooms, transmission, automation, and asset

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, IT, or related field required.
• 5+ years in broadcast operations or technology, including leading complex projects.
• Hands-on experience with broadcast systems, networking, servers, and desktop support.

Responsibilities

• System Ownership: Ensure reliability, scalability, and performance of broadcast and IT systems.
• Technical Direction: Set system architecture and engineering standards; define roadmaps.
• Project Leadership: Plan, design, and deliver local and corporate engineering projects.
• Systems Integration: Design/approve integration of studios, control rooms, transmission, automation, and asset management.
• Mentorship: Guide engineering staff, delegate tasks, review quality.
• Maintenance & Troubleshooting: Maintain servers, storage, networks; resolve complex issues; support HVAC, UPS, and backup power.
• Compliance: Ensure FCC, IT security, OSHA, and disaster recovery compliance.
• Documentation: Maintain engineering standards, wiring diagrams, and SOPs.
• Collaboration: Coordinate with corporate engineering, vendors, IT security, and station leadership.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, IT, or related field

Equivalent experience

Tools

Broadcast systems

Job description

TEGNA Inc. in Memphis is seeking a Broadcast Engineer Lead to own the broadcast and IT systems supporting our 24/7 news operation.

Reporting to the Head of Technology, you will set technical direction, lead major projects, and serve as the escalation point for engineering staff with decision-making authority and no direct reports. Responsibilities include system ownership, architecture, project leadership, and systems integration across studios, control rooms, transmission, automation, and asset