KTSF is hiring: Broadcast/Digital ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING (ADE) in Bri

Broadcast/Digital Assistant Director of Engineering (ADE)

KTSF is seeking a full‑time, 40‑hour a week, on‑site, Broadcast/Digital Assistant Director of Engineering. The ideal candidate oversees the Engineering Department serving KTSF/Lincoln Asian Media and is responsible for three major functional areas:

• Broadcast and digital operations/maintenance – MC, TOC, off‑site
• IT infrastructure – broadcast, digital, office, electronic communications, cybersecurity
• Building infrastructure and property – structural and parking lots, landscape, HVAC, electrical and power generator, plumbing, emergency fire prevention, burglar alarms, backflow

Start date: January 5, 2026. Salary range: $100,000 to $110,000 a year. In addition to medical, dental and vision coverage, KTSF offers disability and life insurance, chiropractic & acupuncture care, flex and 401(k) plans.

Job Summary:

• Under the guidance of the Director of Engineering (DE), the ADE primarily serves as the IT Administrator for KTSF/LAM aside from assisting the DE on the other abovementioned functions.
• Serves as the IT Administrator for all IT infrastructure of KTSF/LAM.
• Supervises the IT Technician/Engr on daily tasks and others on projects.
• Assists the DE in planning, budgeting and control of IT infrastructure.
• Assists the DE in all broadcast and digital functions of the Engineering Dept.
• Serves as Alternate Engineering representative for all meetings in the absence of the DE.
• Responsible for observing all government regulations pertaining to the IT infrastructure (CYBER SAFETY) in particular and other areas in general.
• Performs other tasks as assigned by the DE.

KTSF is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to promoting a culturally diverse workforce.

To apply for position: please submit cover letter & resume to Director of Engineering Rolin Lintag rlintag@ktsftv.com or Human Resources Director Rose Shirinian rshirinian@ktsftv.com.

About KTSF

KTSF Television was the first TV station in the USA to broadcast programming in Asian languages (1976), and the first station to produce live and local Chinese‑language newscasts (1989). KTSF is the only independent, full‑power television station providing news and entertainment programming to 2,293,179 Asian‑Americans 2+, in the San Francisco/Oakland/San Jose television market. KTSF’s over‑the‑air broadcast, cable, and satellite coverage reaches more than 2,611,450 TV households in the market. KTSF’s programming covers the counties of San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Sonoma, Napa, Western Solano, Lake, and Mendocino. For more information on KTSF, visit www.ktsf.com.