IT Ops Manager, KGTV at The E.W. Scripps Company in San Diego, California

Job Description:

KGTV, the Scripps ABC station in San Diego, CA is hiring an IT Operations Tech! The IT Ops Tech oversees local area networks; compliance; installation/maintenance/documentation of computers; and serves as the liaison to the corporate office.

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WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Maintain the daily documentation of required systems, including backups, adds, deletions, service patches, etc.




• Perform installation, setup and maintenance on personal computers and local area networks (LAN), service as key person working with corporate office on WAN and special projects




• Serve as Purchasing Agent for location asset management (e.g. software license management, hardware and software, peripherals.)




• Maintain Traffic/Sales Wide Orbit system on the local level and Financial System, ensuring it is operational and compliant with corporate security policies, including backup systems and offsite storage.




• Maintain Sarbanes-Oxley quarterly self-assessment certifications as well as other controls to corporate mandated levels of compliance.  Develop “best practices” for systems that do not fall under SOX Controls.




• Maintain appropriate computer related electronic equipment and systems including but not limited to Apple editing systems, Promise SAN, Apple servers, Crispin automation, VIZrt graphics systems, Weather systems, Live streaming platforms, Compusat automation, AVID iNews and other broadcast systems.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• Bachelor's degree preferred




• 2 to 4 years of experience desired.




• Minimum of 2 years’ experience required in PC Systems and Networking. 




• Excellent communication and leadership skills plus a service-oriented attitude are particularly important.




• Cisco certifications are desired. 

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

• Individual should have solid computer networking skills, great interpersonal skills, and strong organizational skills.




• Ability to work in a fast-paced live-news environment where response time is critical.




• Must be able to conform to a high security environment and execute the rules governing the Scripps company security and controls policies.




• Must be able to keep up with daily documentation of the computer network. Knowledge of/or Cisco related certification is desired.




• Must be able to work flexible work hours, including holidays, weekends and evenings. Must be able to work well under pressure, meet deadlines, and work well with other people.

ABOUT SCRIPPS:

The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) is a diversified media company focused on creating a better-informed world. As the nation’s fourth-largest local TV broadcaster, Scripps serves communities with quality, objective local journalism and operates a portfolio of 61 stations in 41 markets. The Scripps Networks reach nearly every American through the national news outlets Court TV and Newsy and popular entertainment brands ION, Bounce, Grit, Laff and Court TV Mystery. Scripps is the nation’s largest holder of broadcast spectrum. Scripps runs an award-winning investigative reporting newsroom in Washington, D.C., and is the longtime steward of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Founded in 1878, Scripps has held for decades to the motto, “Give light and the people will find their own way.”

As an equal employment opportunity employer, The E.W. Scripps Company and its affiliates do not discriminate in its employment decisions on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, color, religion, age, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, citizenship or national origin, and military membership or veteran status, or on any other basis which would be in violation of any applicable federal, state or local law. Furthermore, the company will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship for the company.