Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership & Ownership
System Accountability: Serve as the primary technical owner for key broadcast and IT systems; ensure reliability, scalability, and long-term performance.
Strategic Direction: Make independent decisions regarding system architecture and technical standards within corporate guidelines.
Modernization: Proactively identify opportunities for upgrades and recommend technology roadmaps aligned with evolving business needs.
Influence & Mentorship: Act as the technical authority and escalation point for engineering staff; mentor team members by setting direction and reviewing work for quality.
Project Leadership & Design
End-to-End Project Management: Lead the planning, technical design, and execution of major local, capital, and corporate engineering projects.
Scope & Risk: Establish project scope, technical approaches, sequencing, and risk mitigation strategies to ensure timely delivery.
Systems Integration: Design and approve the integration of studios, control rooms, transmission infrastructure, automation, and digital asset management systems.
Stakeholder Coordination: Liaise with corporate engineering, vendors, IT security, and station leadership to translate technical strategy into business outcomes.
Operational Excellence & Compliance
System Maintenance: Maintain and upgrade infrastructure including servers, storage, workstations, network systems, and assist with facilities coordination of HVAC, UPS, and backup power.
Complex Troubleshooting: Oversee the resolution of systemic issues and manage technical support documentation to minimize downtime.
Security & Regulatory Standards: Ensure strict adherence to FCC regulations, IT security protocols, OSHA requirements, and disaster recovery readiness.
Documentation: Define and maintain rigorous local engineering standards, wiring documentation, and operating procedures.