Director, Engineering

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY
Fox TV Stations

FOX Television Stations owns and operates 29 full power broadcast television stations in the U.S. These include stations located in 14 of the top 15 largest designated market areas, or DMAs, and duopolies in 11 DMAs, including the three largest DMAs (New York, Los Angeles and Chicago). Of these stations, 18 are affiliated with the FOX Network. In addition to distributing sports, entertainment and syndicated content, our television stations collectively produce approximately 1,200 hours of local news every week. These stations leverage viewer, distributor and advertiser demand for the FOX Network's national content.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Come join the Bay Area's top rated news station! KTVU FOX 2 is seeking a Director of Engineering who is equal parts personable, detail oriented, and self-motivated with a desire to be part of the station's best in class team! We are seeking a Director of Engineering! We have an inclusive culture that believes in supporting, mentoring, and training our staff. As part of our total compensation benefits package, we offer comprehensive medical plans, three weeks' vacation, 401k, and tuition reimbursement just to name a few.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Ensure proper operation and maintenance of on-air product, equipment, and systems in the studio, at the transmitter, and at all remote sites by performing the following duties:

• Oversees preventative and corrective maintenance for all TV systems and equipment.

• Sets Master Control (MCR) and engineering procedures and policies with the approval of VP Engineering.

• Oversees maintenance of ancillary equipment and operations, including station and transmitter site generators and building systems, as well as oversee the operations needs of closed captioning, emergency crawls, EAS tests and alerts, Amber Alerts, pop-ups and local or national cut-ins.

• Liaison with other departments whose procedures affect our on-air and streaming products, including Traffic, Sales, Accounting, Creative Services, Production, Digital and News

• Works with Engineering Manager to maintain daily Engineering, MCR logs, transmitter logs and quality control reports.

• With the VP of Engineering, addresses crew concerns and disciplinary issues promptly and consistently following FOX policies.

• Oversees and order equipment parts required for proper maintenance and on-air operation.

• Assists in keeping Engineers current in their maintenance and operational abilities.

• Determines priorities for repair part purchasing.

• Obtains proposals for new equipment, up to making recommendations for those purchases.

• Project management of station capital projects.

• Assists in FCC compliance.

• Backup for maintaining FCC license notebook.

• Coordinates with other departments for proper maintenance of station equipment and scheduling.

• Purchases expendables for station consumption.

• Oversees maintenance of remote sites, such as bureaus, and city cameras.

• Respond to emergencies whenever needed.

• Demonstrates responsibility for all equipment issued by FOX.

• Understand and train crew on the operation of station systems including playout automation.

• Assists with FTS group initiatives as assigned.

• Always maintain professional communication and behavior.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in broadcasting, electronics, computer science, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.

• Five years of progressive experience in broadcast technology, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Proven track record of successfully leading and managing teams in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Understanding of and commitment to the requirements of a 24/7/365 live news operation, including responding to after-hours calls.
• Comprehensive understanding of broadcast television production workflows.
• Strong strategic thinking and creative problem-solving skills, with the ability to anticipate challenges and develop effective solutions.
• Familiarity with industry standards, regulations, and compliance requirements.
• Experience in a union environment is strongly preferred.
• SBE and IT certifications considered a plus.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.

At FOX, we foster a culture and environment where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. We are deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent across our company. We live in a diverse world, with different ideas and different perspectives that come together to spark new ideas and make great things happen. That means reflecting the diversity of the world around us is critical to our company's success. We ensure that our viewers, communities and employees feel heard, represented, and celebrated both on screen and off.

Click here to learn more about the diverse communities of people behind our brands.

Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is: $144,000.00-164,000.00 annually for California. This role is also eligible for various benefits, including medical/dental/vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
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