WABC Executive Director – Broadcast Technology

WABC Executive Director – Broadcast Technology

WABC is seeking an experienced and collaborative Executive Director of Broadcast Technology to lead the station’s day-to-day broadcast technology operations and infrastructure planning initiatives. This role serves as the station’s senior local technology operations leader and is responsible for overseeing engineering support, broadcast systems reliability, technical workflows, and operational execution across WABC. This position focuses on operational leadership, technical execution, team management, and cross-functional partnership in support of a fast-paced multiplatform news environment.

This role is responsible for translating operational priorities into reliable day-to-day technical execution.

The Executive Director will work closely with News, Production, IT, Digital, and Creative Services leadership to support reliable and efficient technology operations across newsroom and station functions. The role supports the technical operations of WABC’s local news and programming operations, as well as the station’s support of nationally syndicated productions, including Live with Kelly and Mark.

This position reports jointly to the General Manager of the station and is expected to operate as a hands‑on operational leader focused on execution, collaboration, and day-to-day technical support.

$214,200 to $287,200 per year.

• Familiarity with IP-based workflows, cloud technologies, virtualized production environments, and AI-enabled media tools.
• Experience managing capital budgets, vendor relationships, and technology implementations.
• Understanding of cybersecurity practices and business continuity planning within broadcast operations.

• Experience supporting local television news operations within a major market station environment.
• Experience supporting live studio productions, syndicated programming, or other high-profile broadcast environments.

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