KVUE, the TEGNA-owned station in Austin TX has an immediate opening for an experienced, versatile Head of Technology and Operations. This position will report directly to the Regional Head of Technology and Operations

Responsibilities: 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 and security

Requirements:

• Leads capital planning and submission process for station
• Leads project planning and project management for station wide initiatives
• Strong customer service skills and unfailing professionalism
• Demonstrate good 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 such as ENPS newsroom systems, Bitcentral media management systems, RF transmission, broadcast video switchers and routers preferred.
• Ability to work well and make quick decisions under pressure
• Associate degree or equivalent combination of experience and education and a minimum of five years' supervisory or management experience in broadcast operations or technology
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs, climb ladders and work in confined spaces
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule in support of a 24x7x365 operation

Work Environment: Office 
Physical Demands: Medium work
Travel: Rarely: less than 10%
Work Environment Set: Office: normally performed in a typical interior/office environment
Physical Demands Set: Medium work: Involves standing prolong hours, stooping, bending, lifting/pushing up to 25 lbs.

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