Head of Technology & Operations

About TEGNATEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) serves local communities across the U.S. through trustworthy journalism, engaging content, and tools that help people navigate their daily lives. Through customized marketing solutions, we help businesses grow and thrive. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA reaches approximately 100 million people every month across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. For more information, visit TEGNA.com.KING/KONG, the TEGNA-owned NBC affiliate in Seattle, WA, 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. The Head of Technology and Operations is responsible for leading the Engineering, Production, and Information Technology teams, which supports the station's broadcast technologies in a 24/7/365 environment.Responsibilities Include But Are 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, coffee/snack vending, and janitorial services• Leads capital planning and submission process for station• Leads project planning and project management for station wide initiativesRequirements• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of experience and education and a minimum of five years of experience in a broadcast operations/technology management role.• 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• Experience in successfully leading teams and organizations through technical change.• Understanding of IT processes including security, workflow, and management• In-depth knowledge of broadcast technologies including; ENPS Newsroom Systems, Sony ELC 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.• Must be able to work a flexible schedule in support of a 24x7x365 operation.Pay Range$106,700—$153,600 USDBenefitsTEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. TEGNA offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.Our 401(k) program offers full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to TEGNA’s 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.Regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans, ALL employees and their eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctor’s appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health.TEGNA offers a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit as well as nine paid holidays per year.• Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement and thus some or all of the benefits described herein may not apply. For example, some newsroom bargaining unit employees receive health and retirement benefits under plans administered by the union.EEO StatementTEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. 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