Master Control Operator
Hearst Television, Inc
Full-Time
Closes on Thursday, October 31, 2024
Job Description
WXII/WCWG, the NBC/CW affiliate in Winston Salem, NC is looking for a Master Control Operator who will oversee the equipment that provides the content of our broadcast on-air program streams. You will monitor multiple air channels, preparing content, building playlists, maintaining regulatory compliance, assuring quality control of on-air product, and documenting transmission events. You will ingest commercials and programs, timing them and making sure they all play on air properly. You will report to the Master Control Supervisor.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate live and recorded programming for broadcast.
- Maintain on air operation to include running commercials, network, and local programming.
- Monitor multiple channels to ensure regulatory compliance and signal integrity.
- Operate broadcast automation equipment.
- Follow FCC monitoring and EAS procedures.
- Observe transmitters and take reading.
- Maintain program and transmitter logs.
- Edit and append playlists.
- Acquire content from distributors and content delivery systems.
- Report equipment issues and transmission discrepancies.
Requirements
- 1+ years of computer, email, software, and web applications.
- Prior exposure to television station operations and newscast production.
- Work in a collaborative environment and independently.
- Experience with master control activities and tasks preferred; training will be offered for qualified candidates.
- Knowledge of graphics systems for on-air branding and messaging.
- Higher education in technology, SBE or related military experience will be considered.
- Must be available to work 2nd and 3rd shifts, weekends, holidays.
- Expected to report to work regardless of weather conditions.
Diversity Statement
At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach, ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate, and more representative of the communities we serve.
Benefits
Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.
- Medical | Dental | Vision
- 401(k) matching
- Emotional Wellness Support
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- LGBTQ+ Health Services
- Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs