Broadcast Control Room Operator

GCS Recruitment Specialists; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

GCS Recruitment Specialists is seeking a Quality Control Master Control Operator to support 24/7 broadcast operations during a major migration. This role monitors on-air programming, manages playlists, ensures content readiness, and maintains the quality and continuity of 150+ channel streams.

The ideal candidate has strong attention to detail, thrives in a fast-paced broadcast environment, and can respond quickly to on-air issues while collaborating with production and operations teams on

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience as technician, operator, or engineer in broadcasting.
• High School Diploma or Associate Degree in Media/Communications or equivalent broadcasting experience.
• Understanding of television production and broadcast operations.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify inconsistencies in content.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and work in a deadline-driven environment.
• Strong problem-solving and ability to make decisions under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality control checks on programming, commercials, and promos before air.
• Monitor live and recorded broadcasts to ensure audio, video, captioning quality.
• Manage automation playlists and logs using SNELL Morpheus and Amagi.
• Execute commercial break integrations and support live event broadcasting workflows.
• Maintain availability and quality of 150+ channel streams.
• Verify content is prepared for scheduled playout.
• Identify and escalate on-air discrepancies and support rapid recovery.
• Coordinate programming and playlist changes with production and operations teams.
• Support event preparation, rehearsals, contingency operations, and daily MCR activities.
• Adhere to operational procedures, policies, and NOC standards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Multitasking

Decision making under pressure

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma

Associate Degree in Media/Communications

Colorado Media School graduate

Tools

SNELL Morpheus

Amagi

Job description

Job Title: Broadcast Control Room Operator

Position Summary
We are seeking a Quality Control Master Control Operator to support 24/7 broadcast operations during a major systems migration initiative. This role is responsible for monitoring on-air programming, managing playlists, ensuring content readiness, executing commercial breaks, and maintaining the quality and continuity of 150+ channel streams. The ideal candidate has strong attention to detail, thrives in a fast-paced broadcast environment, and can respond quickly to on-air issues.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform quality control checks on programming, commercials, and promotional content prior to air.
• Monitor live and recorded broadcasts to ensure audio, video, captioning, and overall transmission quality.
• Manage and update automation playlists, programming schedules, and commercial logs using broadcast automation systems such as SNELL Morpheus and Amagi.
• Execute commercial break integrations and support live event broadcasting workflows.
• Monitor and maintain the availability and quality of 150+ channel streams.
• Verify all content is prepared and available for scheduled playout.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and escalation on-air discrepancies while supporting rapid recovery efforts.
• Coordinate with production teams and operations staff to implement programming and playlist changes.
• Support event preparation, rehearsals, contingency operations, and daily master control activities.
• Adhere to all operational procedures, company policies, and Network Operations Center standards.

Required Qualifications

• Looking for minimum 1 year of exp as a technician or operators or engineer within broadcasting or graduate from Colorado Media School
• High School Diploma, Associate Degree in Media, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent broadcast/media experience.
• Understanding of television production, broadcast operations, or technical production environments.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify inconsistencies in broadcast content.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and work effectively in a deadline-driven environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to make decisions under pressure.