Associate Director, Engineering and Broadcast Operations

WNET•New York, NY

41d•$116,000 - $125,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Director, Engineering and Broadcast Operations manages the network infrastructure for broadcast, streaming and other distribution networks for all WNET stations and outlets, and ensures the consistent delivery of content across all mediums on a daily basis. As a forward-looking industry leader, the Associate Director, Engineering and Broadcast Operations continuously addresses the changing media landscape by planning, introducing, implementing and monitoring new technologies and/or processes, while managing technical operations staff. Specific managerial, supervisory and administrative responsibilities include:

Requirements

At least eight (8) years of engineering and/or technology experience in broadcast operations
Knowledge of union affiliations and contracts
Solid communication skills
Broadcast system networks and contemporary content delivery networks
Television, film, digital and other production methods
Software applications for pre-production, production and post-production
Contemporary and future state methods of content production
Local and server-based systems

Nice To Haves

Experience managing or supervising technical teams/departments

Responsibilities

Ensures that the Broadcast operations department operates smoothly, and all necessary technical support and equipment is provided.
Ensures that the content delivery network is operating efficiently and with the highest degree of uptime, and identifies and implements necessary changes.
Determines, and/or provides detailed recommendations, to create more efficient processes.
Determines how to resolve technical issues with all content delivery systems, including equipment and software applications, and implements resolutions.
Supervises technical operations staff.
Manages and makes necessary decisions to adhere to operating budgets and on purchase orders and invoices for the operation.
Coordinates with peers across technical operations and within Information Technology to support pre-production, production and post-production needs.
Ensures that technical equipment is maintained and remains operational.
Maintains supplier relationships to the benefit of WNET’s operations, and makes decisions/recommends changes in suppliers and in terms of supplier relationships.