WGRZ, the TEGNA-owned NBC affiliate in Buffalo, NY, has an opening for an experienced and versatile Head of Technology and Operations. This position will report directly to the Regional Head of Technology and Operations.
Responsibilities:
The Head of Technology and Operations is responsible for leading the Engineering, Production, and Information Technology teams, which support WGRZ broadcast technologies in a 24/7/365 environment. This position is responsible for (including but not limited to):
- Managing short-and-long term technology strategy
- Day-to-day operations including equipment integration, maintenance for the core infrastructure, studios, control rooms, facility, post-production, and transmission for all live programming
- Oversee compliance of FCC rules and regulations
- Manage compliance of critical security policies, including Account, Password Security, Vulnerability Protection, Virus Protection, Untrusted Network, and IT Incident Reporting policies.
- Manage Business Continuity and Disaster Contingency plans.
- Maintain financial responsibility for the Engineering and Production Departments including – expense budgeting, approvals, and reviews.
- Monitors and creatively scrutinizes daily on-air technical quality.
- Leads workflow improvements for both on-air and online products
- Manages vendor contracts including technology, building maintenance, security, and building services.
- Leads capital planning and submission process for station.
- Leads project planning and project management for station wide initiatives.
Job Requirements:
Requirements:
- Strong customer service skills and unfailing professionalism. Demonstrate impeccable written and verbal communication and presentation skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Demonstrated strong leadership with a focus on team management.
- Understanding of IT processes including security, workflow, and management
- In-depth knowledge of broadcast technologies including ENPS Newsroom Systems, Production Control Room Automation, RF Transmission, Broadcast Switchers, Router Systems, Field Cameras, Signal Path Workflows.
- Demonstrated strong project management experience.
- Ability to work well and make quick decisions under pressure.
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of experience and education and a minimum of five years’ experience in a broadcast operations/technology management role.
- Must be able to work a flexible schedule in support of a 24x7x365 operation.
- Travel: Rarely: less than 10%
- Work Environment Set: Office: normally performed in a typical interior/office environment
- Physical Demands Set: Light work: Involves sitting most of the time, walking, lifting, bending, standing, etc.
What's in it for you? WGRZ offers a competitive benefits program to qualified employees. This program includes medical, dental and vision
benefits for you, your spouse or partner, and your dependents as well as life insurance, supplemental life, spousal life, child life, accident
insurance, and TEGNA spending accounts. In addition, the Company also provides generous vacation time, sick pay, short-term disability (STD),
long-term disability (LTD), the TEGNA 401(k) Savings Plan and more.
