Broadcast Technology Lead
About the role
The Broadcast Technology Lead position is a pivotal role at WTHR, the TEGNA-owned NBC affiliate in Indianapolis. This role requires a technical visionary who can balance hands-on expertise with strategic project leadership.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership & Ownership
Serve as the primary technical owner for key broadcast and IT systems; ensure reliability, scalability, and long-term performance.
Make independent decisions regarding system architecture and technical standards within corporate guidelines.
Proactively identify opportunities for upgrades and recommend technology roadmaps aligned with evolving business needs.
Influence & Mentorship: Act as the technical authority and escalation point for engineering staff; mentor team members by setting direction and reviewing work for quality.
Project Leadership & Design
End-to-End Project Management: Lead the planning, technical design, and execution of major local, capital, and corporate engineering projects.
Scope & Risk: Establish project scope, technical approaches, sequencing, and risk mitigation strategies to ensure timely delivery.
Systems Integration: Design and approve the integration of studios, control rooms, transmission infrastructure, automation, and digital asset management systems.
Stakeholder Coordination: Liaise with corporate engineering, vendors, IT security, and station leadership to translate technical strategy into business outcomes.
Operational Excellence & Compliance
System Maintenance: Maintain and upgrade infrastructure including servers, storage, workstations, network systems, and assist with facilities coordination of HVAC, UPS, and backup power.
Complex Troubleshooting: Oversee the resolution of systemic issues and manage technical support documentation to minimize downtime.
Security & Regulatory Standards: Ensure strict adherence to FCC regulations, IT security protocols, OSHA requirements, and disaster recovery readiness.
Documentation: Define and maintain rigorous local engineering standards, wiring documentation, and operating procedures.
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering, Information Technology, or a related field; equivalent professional experience also considered.
Experience: Minimum 5 years in broadcast operations/technology with a proven track record of leading complex technical projects.
Technical Expertise: Hands-on experience with broadcast systems, networking, servers, and desktop support. Knowledge of satellite, microwave, and IP newsgathering technologies is highly preferred.
Leadership Skills: Strong ability to manage multiple priorities, solve problems under high pressure, and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.
Operational Flexibility: Willingness to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, holidays and participate in an on-call rotation to support a 24/7 news operation.
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families.
401(k) program offering 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).
Free virtual doctor’s appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health.
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit as well as nine paid holidays per year.
EEO Statement
TEGNA 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. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. TEGNA will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application, please email askhr@tegna.com