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
- Maintain engineering policies, system documentation, and equipment records.
- Ensure compliance with all FCC regulations and Hearst Television’s corporate standards.
Partner with the Chief Engineer on budgeting, capital projects, and strategic technology planning.
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of experience in broadcast engineering with proven leadership or supervisory experience.
- Technical knowledge of RF transmission systems, video/audio routing, automation, and IP-based production environments.
- Experience with digital broadcast transmitters, satellite systems, and content distribution workflows.
- Proficiency with AutoCAD or similar tools for system design and documentation.
- Strong understanding of computer networking and IT infrastructure.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to perform effectively under pressure.
- Physical capability to lift up to 50 lbs., work on rooftops, and in confined spaces as needed.
Commitment to ongoing professional development in emerging broadcast and IT technologies.
- Associate degree or higher in Broadcast, Telecommunications, or Electronic Engineering technology, or completion of a comparable accredited technical program is required.
- SBE Certification (CPBE or higher) preferred and related military experience will be considered.
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
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.
Skills Required
- Minimum 5 years of experience in broadcast engineering with leadership or supervisory experience.
- Technical knowledge of RF transmission systems, video/audio routing, automation, and IP-based production environments.
- Experience with digital broadcast transmitters, satellite systems, and content distribution workflows.
- Proficiency with AutoCAD or similar tools for system design and documentation.
- Strong understanding of computer networking and IT infrastructure.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to perform effectively under pressure.
- Physical capability to lift up to 50 lbs., work on rooftops, and in confined spaces as needed.
- Associate degree or higher in Broadcast, Telecommunications, or Electronic Engineering technology, or completion of a comparable accredited technical program.
- Commitment to ongoing professional development in emerging broadcast and IT technologies.
- SBE Certification (CPBE or higher).
- Related military experience will be considered.
Hearst Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Hearst and has not been reviewed or approved by Hearst.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical plan choice, full in-network preventive coverage, dental and vision, telemedicine, prescription coverage, and fertility resources. Mental-health resources and other wellbeing services (e.g., therapy sessions, crisis support, virtual physical therapy, and chronic-condition programs) further strengthen the health offering.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as meaningful through a 401(k) plan with company matching and Hearst covering plan administration fees. Performance bonuses are also noted as available in some roles, adding an additional rewards component beyond base pay.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off benefits include paid holidays, paid sick days, and vacation time with a commonly cited annual range, alongside paid parental leave and family medical leave. A remote work program and flexibility signals are also included as part of the overall rewards experience.
Hearst Insights
What We Do
Hearst is a leading global, diversified media, information and services company with more than 360 businesses. Its major interests include ownership in cable television networks such as A&E, HISTORY, Lifetime and ESPN; global financial services leader Fitch Group; Hearst Health, a group of medical information and services businesses; transportation assets including CAMP Systems International, a major provider of software-as-a-service solutions for managing maintenance of jets and helicopters; 33 television stations such as WCVB-TV in Boston and KCRA-TV in Sacramento, California, which reach a combined 19 percent of U.S. viewers; newspapers such as the Houston Chronicle, San Francisco Chronicle and Times Union (Albany, New York); more than 300 magazines around the world, including Cosmopolitan, ELLE, Men's Health and Car and Driver, and digital services businesses such as iCrossing and KUBRA; and investments in emerging digital entertainment companies such as Complex Networks.
