24/7 Broadcast Master Control Operator

GRAY MEDIA; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage

Health Savings Account

401(k) Plan with matching

Job summary

GRAY MEDIA is seeking a Master Control Operator for our Decatur, IL facility to oversee continuous on-air broadcasts and digital subchannels. The role requires flexibility for nights, weekends, and holidays in a 24/7 environment.

You will monitor feeds, perform quality checks, switch programs, and coordinate with production and engineering teams. A high school diploma is required; healthcare and retirement benefits are included.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; broadcast, media, or electronics coursework is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail, multitasking, and ability to stay calm under pressure.
• Basic computer and troubleshooting skills; familiarity with broadcast automation, audio/video equipment, and signal monitoring is helpful.
• Clear communication and teamwork skills.
• Flexibility to work nights, weekends, & holidays

Responsibilities

• Monitor broadcast feeds; audio/video quality checking of syndication and commercials; switching and playing out programs, commercials, and promos; maintaining logs and following timing of on-air programming; running audio for newscasts; coordinating with production, traffic, and engineering teams; and responding to equipment, signal, or schedule issues.
• Please note: primary job duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the information listed above

Skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Calm under pressure

Clear communication

Teamwork

Nights/weekends/holidays availability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Broadcast automation

Audio/Video equipment

Signal monitoring

Job description

GRAY MEDIA is seeking a Master Control Operator for our Decatur, IL facility to oversee continuous on-air broadcasts and digital subchannels. The role requires flexibility for nights, weekends, and holidays in a 24/7 environment.

You will monitor feeds, perform quality checks, switch programs, and coordinate with production and engineering teams. A high school diploma is required; healthcare and retirement benefits are included.