Director Broadcast Operations & Engineering

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The Director, Broadcast Operations & Engineering for WBZ &WSBK In Boston will be responsible for leading the strategic mission of Engineering and IT as we maintain our current facility and begin constructing a new, state of the art broadcast facility.  This executive will be at the center of future success, cultivating an inclusive culture that embraces change and innovation.  This is a challenging, multi-dimensional position with many responsibilities – Technical, Financial, Operational, Contractual, and HR related.  The position reports to the President/General Manager of CBS Boston with a dotted line to the CBS Stations Group Senior Vice President of Engineering.

Job Description:

• Overall responsibility for all-day-to-day broadcast activities, including compliance with all regulatory and governmental agencies (FCC, FAA, OSHA, etc.), station asset management, information technology, ENG/DSNG operations, transmission facilities, remote facilities and building operations.
• Responsible for creating and complying with all B.O.&E. expense budgets and administering station’s Capital Budget.
• Oversees staff training, employee safety, and quality control for all broadcast productions.
• This position has the ultimate responsibility for the TV technical plant/transmitter and must maintain a proactive role in maintenance to prevent on-air failures of any kind 24/7/365.
• Work in concert with the VP News and Director of Creative Services to identify new technologies for efficient and cutting-edge operations.
• Oversees the maintenance and repairs of the office, studio, transmitter, and telephone systems.
• Provide facilities (sometimes on short notice) to support any, and all in-house production efforts.
• Manage local Engineering, IT, and Building Maintenance staffs.
• Manage the company’s relationship with represented employees and their Union Agents.  Ensure the contract is fairly applied. Participate in negotiations for contract renewals.
• Oversight of new broadcast facility through construction and opening.

Requirements:

• Deep experience and training in Broadcast Operational, Personnel, and Facilities Management.
• Expert contemporary knowledge in Broadcast, IT, Digital, and Automation Technologies, including Design, Integration, Maintenance, and Project Management.
• Proven ability to collaborate with inter-departmental colleagues and third parties.
• Superior communication, analytical, design, planning and management skills.
• Proven success in managing represented employees within a large corporate environment.
• Five years minimum of Broadcast Engineering Management experience, including Studio, RF Systems, Telecom and Digital Mass Storage Systems or equivalent.
• Proven experience leading a local broadcast organization. The ability to effectively lead and manage in a dynamic and challenging environment.  Demonstrated leadership and strategic decision making.
• A participative leadership approach that fosters collaboration and innovation.  Ability to recognize, create and communicate priorities, strategies, market opportunities and challenges to drive growth and performance improvement. 
• Experience managing budgeting processes and strategic planning.   
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technical area or Business, or equivalent experience managing Local Television Station Broadcast Operations and Engineering Department.

Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet. 

At Paramount, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, on-screen and off. From the programming and movies we create to employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Paramount is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status. 

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