Vice President of Technology
About the role
WQED Multimedia is looking for a Vice President of Technology to help lead us beyond traditional television and radio broadcasting. This is not a Chief Engineer role. We are building digital products, strengthening direct audience relationships, supporting more in-person community engagement, and planning for a future office move that will reshape how our teams work, tell stories, and serve southwestern Pennsylvania.
Key Responsibilities
Lead WQED's technology strategy
Own digital product strategy
Oversee IT through WQED's managed service provider
Lead and integrate media technology
Build teams, vendors, and capacity
Qualifications
10+ years' experience leading digital product and technology strategy in complex environments.
Strong product thinking, digital transformation experience, and sound judgment about when to build, buy, partner, or simplify.
Experience managing vendors, outsourced technology partners, consultants, or MSP relationships.
Working knowledge of cybersecurity, business continuity, disaster recovery, and technology risk management.
Strong project leadership skills, including prioritization, budgeting, vendor selection, implementation, change management, and communication.
Comfort leading through ambiguity, creating clarity, and working well with both technical and non-technical colleagues.
Work environment and schedule
This is a Pittsburgh-based role with regular on-site presence at WQED. Occasional remote work is possible as assignments permit. This role will sometimes need to be available outside normal business hours for urgent technology, cybersecurity, vendor, broadcast, or business continuity issues, but the Director of Broadcast Engineering will hold primary responsibility for the production air chain.
Compensation & Benefits
The annual compensation band for this full-time, salaried position is $160,000-$200,000, commensurate with experience. Benefits include a PPO health insurance plan; employer-paid dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; and, after 12 months, a 5% employer contribution to a 403(b) retirement plan.
Equal Employment Opportunity
We celebrate the diversity of the communities we serve and are dedicated to fostering an inclusive, supportive workplace for all. Applicants with disabilities or those needing reasonable accommodation may contact careers@WQED.org.