Director of Engineering
About The Position
The Director of Engineering will set the technical vision for a modern, multi-platform media operation, driving innovation across broadcast, streaming, and digital. The role leads engineering and IT for the Salt Lake City media group, which includes KTVX, KUCW, ABC4.COM, and News4Utah+, and serves on the station’s senior leadership team. The position reports directly to the Vice President & General Manager and works closely with department leaders and content teams to shape station initiatives and workflows. Based at the Salt Lake facility, the Director will lead a maintenance engineering and IT team and oversee a large traffic hub supporting more than 100 stations nationwide. The role also represents the station group with DTV Utah, a cooperative of eight Utah broadcasters transmitting from a facility atop Farnsworth Peak. This is a hands-on leadership position involving work in the control room, Stream Center, and newsroom, including during breaking news. Occasional travel to high-elevation mountain-top environments is required.
Requirements
- At least five years of supervisory experience in engineering and technology within broadcast and/or production operations.
- Deep, hands-on understanding of equipment, systems, and workflow dynamics in a modern, IP-driven broadcast facility.
- Experience with systems from providers such as vMix, OBS, Ross, Florical, Vinten, Clear-Com, Bitcentral, Evertz, Cobalt, and ENPS.
- Strong practical knowledge of computer networking and cybersecurity best practices.
- Proven ability to manage costs, including labor and operating expenses.
- Ability to interface effectively with other departments.
- Excellent leadership and communication skills.
- Ability to multitask under pressure, prioritize, and pivot as needed.
- Troubleshooting skills and ability to teach others to grow in this area.
- Good organizational skills.
- Ability to carry heavy equipment weighing 20–50 lbs. at times.
- Ability to travel to high-elevation mountain-top environments where temperatures and climate may vary, and to work during periods of strenuous activity.
Responsibilities
- Own the station’s multi-year technology roadmap and set strategy for technical systems, including IP-based broadcast infrastructure, cloud, and NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) initiatives.
- Partner with news and content teams to design efficient workflows across linear, streaming, and digital platforms.
- Lead the maintenance engineering and IT team, directing repairs, maintenance, and new systems installations.
- Oversee transmitter and remote sites to ensure reliability and performance.
- Create and manage the capital budget and technical projects, assigning project champions.
- Champion IT security best practices across platforms and maintain alignment with company and industry standards.
- Evaluate emerging technologies and make strategic recommendations about their application.
- Collaborate with department leaders to support station initiatives and ensure FCC compliance.
- Represent the station group with DTV Utah.
- Lead hands-on from the control room, Stream Center, and newsroom when needed.
- Develop employees and foster a culture in which engineers grow and thrive.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
No Education Listed
