Director of Engineering Operations (Washington DC)

WTTG / Fox 5 & WDCA / UPN 20
Washington DC

Director of Engineering Operations

RESPONSIBILITIES: WTTG / WDCA a powerhouse duopoly in theNations Capital has an opening for a Director of EngineeringOperations. We are seeking an experienced, hands-on technical managerwho will assist the VP of Engineering by overseeing the day-to- daytechnical operations of this fast-paced, news-oriented station.

The successful candidate will need to have 6 or more yearsexperience providing Engineering and IT support to broadcast News andMaster Control/On-Air operations at a major market television station.This position includes managerial responsibilities as well as the needto understand complex digital video, digital audio, and LAN systems,with a proven ability to diagnose and rectify problems quickly. Theneed to understand users’ workflow requirements and providetraining on new systems requires that the candidate have excellentcommunications skills and a proven ability to work well with othersunder pressure.

REQUIREMENTS: A solid background in video, audio, RF, and ITcomponents and systems, and project management experience, is a must. Acollege degree in an Engineering field is preferred, as well as priorexperience working with labor contracts in a represented facility.

CONTACT:  WTTG/Fox 5 & WDCA/UPN 20
                   HumanResources Department
                  5151 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
                   WashingtonDC 20016
                  www.fox5dc.com
                  WTTG-HR@foxtv.com