Director of Engineering, KSBY

Director of Engineering, KSBY

Director of Engineering, KSBY

Apply locations Santa Barbara-San Luis Obispo, CA - KSBY

Time type : Full time

Posted on : Posted Yesterday

Job requisition id : JR034488

KSBY, the Scripps NBC station in San Luis Obispo, CA is hiring a Director of Engineering (DOE)! The DOE leads a team that provides world-class customer service to all business partners, both internal and external, with a positive "can-do" attitude. You'll manage the design, specifications, documentation, maintenance, and installation of technical systems and workflows for the designated station(s) while maintaining a thorough understanding of technology, facilities, and operations.

WHAT YOU'LL DO :

• Model and lead a culture of empathy, customer service, and leadership.
• Lead the research, design, installation, and repair of all television, digital, OTT, Internet Systems, high-power RF systems, production environments, and all associated equipment using current platforms and protocols. Manage building facilities and grounds, including HVAC, power generation, and security systems.
• Partner with the news department to develop, build, and support content workflow and support systems including integration and problem-solving software, hardware, networking, and infrastructure while facilitating a collaborative environment between newsroom and production control staff.
• Motivate and manage a staff of professional and technical engineers, operators, and IT technicians. Develop and grow staff in technology and Scripps culture to meet the ongoing and future technological needs of the station and evaluate staff growth opportunities and assessments.
• Establish and implement engineering policies and procedures.
• Evaluate and maintain the facility's spectrum and broadband usage.
• Manage projects.
• Plan, design, and document current and future broadcast and digital systems.
• Collaborate with other departments to determine current and future studio and transmission and workflow needs.
• Prepare and track capital, expense, repair, and maintenance budgets.
• Use the company purchasing management system to purchase and track assets and services as well as replacement cycles.
• Evaluate equipment solutions.
• Keep the station compliant with the FCC Rules and Regulations, as well as related local, state, and federal regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED :

WHAT YOU'LL BRING :

ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS :

COMPENSATION RANGE :

Annual Salary : $87,000.00 - 110,000.00

Pursuant to state and local salary transparency laws, the salary range posted is specific to candidates who will perform this work in California.

WHAT WE OFFER (ADDITIONAL BENEFITS) :

SCRIPPS' COMMITMENT TO EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION :

At Scripps, we are committed to a diverse and inclusive culture that reflects the communities we serve. We are intentional about creating an environment where employees, our audiences, and other stakeholders feel valued and inspired to reach their full potential and make authentic connections. We foster a workplace culture that embraces each person’s diversity, including the extent to which they are similar or different. Scripps leaders believe that an equitable and inclusive culture is not only the right thing to do, it is a business imperative.

ABOUT SCRIPPS :

The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ : SSP) is a diversified media company focused on creating a better-informed world. As one of the nation’s largest local TV broadcasters, Scripps serves communities with quality, objective local journalism and operates a portfolio of more than 60 stations in 40 markets.

As an equal employment opportunity employer, The E.W. Scripps Company and its affiliates do not discriminate in its employment decisions on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, color, religion, age, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, citizenship or national origin, and military membership or veteran status, or on any other basis which would be in violation of any applicable federal, state or local law. Furthermore, the company will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship for the company.

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Salary : $87,000 - $110,000