Law&Crime Network, Chief Technology Officer

Location: New York, NY (In-office)Reports to: PresidentAbout Law&CrimeThe Law&Crime Network is a multifaceted media organization specializing in legal and true crime content. Founded by legal analyst and television host Dan Abrams, it offers a range of services and platforms distributed across cable, FAST (Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV), and a rapidly growing digital presence on platforms like YouTube. Live Trial Coverage: The network provides live streaming of court proceedings, allowing viewers to follow high-profile criminal trials in real-time. Original Programming: Through its production arm, Law&Crime Productions, the network creates original true crime content for various platforms, including collaborations with Hulu, Netflix, HBO, A&E Networks, and Discovery ID. Growing Digital Presence: Law&Crime maintains a robust digital presence, featuring articles, analysis, live streaming and video content related to legal news and true crime stories across multiple social platforms with a strong emphasis on YouTube first content. Job OverviewThe CTO will be responsible for driving the technology vision, strategy, and execution for Law&Crime's broadcast and digital operations. This role requires expertise in video streaming, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, AI-driven content optimization, and scalable digital platforms. The ideal candidate will ensure seamless content delivery, innovate user experiences, and lead a high-performing engineering team and technology team to ensure our tech stack and process flow is best in class for this rapidly evolving media landscape. The CTO role carries a broad remit from live broadcast operations and infrastructure management to optimizing post-production workflows to optimizing processes for digital distribution across multiple FAST partners as well social platforms. The ideal candidate is a digital first leader who has experience with live production, post-production technologies, digital distribution and familiarity with rapidly evolving AI-driven editing and workflow solutions. Key ResponsibilitiesTechnology Strategy & Leadership Day to day oversight of broadcast operations, including live feed intake, troubleshooting, and content delivery across platforms. Define and execute the company's technology roadmap in alignment with stated business objectives in partnership with leadership Oversee the development and maintenance of streaming and content delivery systems and third party partnerships as well as content management systems (CMS), and digital distribution channels. Deploy AI and machine learning to enhance user engagement, content recommendations and development as well as digital monetization. Ensure scalability and security of the company's technology infrastructure as the business grows. Product Development & Innovation Lead engineering, product, and IT in delivering next-gen streaming experiences. Stay current in emerging technologies in broadcast and digital media, particularly in social video and FAST distribution. Collaborate with content,social media, marketing, and production operations to enhance content delivery and audience engagement. Research and integrate emerging technologies such as 5G, blockchain for digital rights management (DRM) and interactive streaming experiences. Infrastructure & Security Manage our cloud-based storage solution (AWS, Google Cloud) to optimize cost and performance. Implement best practices for cybersecurity, data privacy, and compliance in media distribution. Audit and current live-streaming infrastructure to ensure best process, tech and vendor partnerships to ensure CDN optimization for smooth playback. Business & Technical Collaboration Lead post-production technology, optimizing workflows and supporting tools such as Avid Media Composer, Final Cut Pro, and AI-based editing solutionsintegrations. Build and lead a high-performing tech team, collaborating closely with editorial, production, and content teams. Partner with leadership to identify costs savingsrevenue growth opportunities through technology. Work with advertising and subscription marketing to enhance monetization strategies (AVOD, SVOD, FAST). Recommend and build strategic relationships with the right technology vendors, partners, and third-party platforms. Requirements10+ years experience in technology leadership, preferably in digital media, linear broadcasting,streaming or scaled, live video production Deep understanding of OTT platforms, video encoding, and live streaming technologies (HLS, DASH, RTMP, WebRTC, etc.). Experience managing digital video post-production systems and workflows. Familiarity with Avid, Final Cut Pro, and AI editing tools. Expertise in digital distribution, particularly YouTube, FAST, and Cable. Experience with AI-driven content personalization, analytics, and recommendation engines. Working knowledge of cloud computing (AWS, Azure, GCP), DevOps, and cybersecurity best practices. Familiarity with software development, microservices architecture, and full-stack technologies. Proven leadership and strategic thinking skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field preferred. BenefitsCompetitive salary ($175,000-$200,000) Full Health Benefits, PTO and holidays Opportunity to work with a fast-growing media company at the forefront of innovation

Created: 2025-03-08