Master Control Operator

Company: Hearst
Location: Salinas
Posted on: May 16, 2022

Job Description:

KSBW 8 (NBC) / Central Coast ABC / Estrella TV Costa Central, part of Hearst Television, has an opening for a Master Control Operator who is a self-motivated, detail oriented, organized multi-tasking team player. This person is responsible for the equipment that provides the content of our broadcast on-air program streams. Candidate will be responsible for monitoring multiple air channels, acquiring, ingesting and preparing content, executing playlists, maintaining regulatory compliance, assuring quality control of on-air product, and documenting transmission events. This position involves ingesting commercials and programs, timing them and making sure they all play on air properly. This position will also evolve Directing on occasion, training will be provided. Schedule flexibility are necessary for this position. Job Responsibilities: Coordinate live and taped programming for broadcastMaintaining on air operation to include running commercials, network, and local programmingMonitors multiple channels to ensure regulatory compliance and quality signals.Operate Harris Automation equipmentFollow FCC monitoring and EAS procedures.Observing transmitters and taking readingsMaintains program and transmitter logs.Executes, edits, updates, and appends playlists.Acquires content from various distributors.Reports equipment issues and transmission discrepancies.Fill in as a Director as needed. Experience Requirements: Must have computer and software experience.Prior exposure to television station operations and newscast production a plus.Director experience a plusRelated military experience will be considered. Qualifications Requirements: Computer literacy is mandatory.Attention to details is imperative.Applicant must be able to multi-taskMust be a team player with strong interpersonal skillsOperational knowledge and experience with master control activities and functionsKnowledge of VizRT graphics a plusAbility to learn specialized software applicationsA Knowledge of VizRT graphics a plusBilingual a Plus Education: Technical school or completion of college level technical courses a plus.Military training and experience in related field will be considered. Additional Requirements: As part of its continued efforts to maintain a safe workplace for employees, Hearst Television requires that all newly hired employees be fully vaccinated (as defined by the CDC) against the coronavirus by the first day of employment as a condition of employment, to the extent permitted by applicable law. HTV will consider requests for reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

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