Hearst Television’s WLWT-TV is seeking a Broadcast Engineering Supervisor to oversee the station’s technical operations and engineering staff. This position plays a vital role in maintaining the highest standards of broadcast reliability, signal quality, and technical innovation. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with a strong engineering background, capable of guiding a team in a fast-paced broadcast and digital environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead and Supervise
- Manage the day-to-day activities of the engineering department, including staff scheduling, project assignments, performance reviews, and workflow prioritization.
- Foster an environment of teamwork, accountability, and professional growth.
- Maintain and Innovate
- Ensure consistent delivery of high-quality on-air and streaming signals.
- Oversee the maintenance, repair, and installation of broadcast, production, and IT systems.
- Support technical planning and system design to improve reliability and efficiency.
- Champion innovation through the implementation of new technologies and digital workflows.
- Support Broadcast Operations
- Supervise technical setup for remote productions and live events.
- Provide hands-on support for complex maintenance and troubleshooting efforts.
- Ensure operational readiness and quick response during critical or emergency broadcast situations.
- Ensure Compliance and Documentation
Requirements
Values in Action
At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That’s why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.
Benefits
Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.
- Medical | Dental | Vision
- 401(k) matching
- Emotional Wellness Support
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- LGBTQ+ Health Services
- Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs
Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching over 22 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. we do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national, origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
