Live Broadcast Master Control Engineer

GCS Recruitment; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

GCS Recruitment seeks a Master Control Operator to monitor and support daily on-air operations, ensuring quality control across programming, commercials, and media assets. The role involves managing 150+ channel streams, coordinating with production teams, and executing changes to automation playlists.

You will work on-site in Centennial, CO, with a need for flexibility to cover 24/7 shifts, including overnights and holidays.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma with relevant certification, Associate's Degree in Media/Communications, or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience or knowledge in broadcast operations, television production, digital media, post-production, or production control.
• Understanding of technical requirements associated with news, sports, entertainment, or television production.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify inconsistencies or potential on-air issues.
• Ability to make quick decisions and remain composed in a high-pressure environment.
• Strong multitasking and prioritization skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Ability and willingness to work 24/7 schedules, including overnight shifts, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be willing to work fully onsite in Centennial, CO.
• Must have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.
• Must be at least 18 years old.

Responsibilities

• Monitor on-air programming and support day-to-day Master Control Operations.
• Perform quality control of programming, commercials, marketing content, audio, video, captions, and picture quality.
• Maintain and modify on-air playlists and execute program, commercial, and promotional changes.
• Support live events, commercial rehearsals, contingency workflows, and event preparation.
• Monitor and maintain 150+ channel streams, identifying inconsistencies or potential issues.
• Ensure all programming and media assets are properly prepared and ready for on-air playout.
• Manage commercial breaks and ensure accurate commercial integration during live and taped programming.
• Quickly identify, troubleshoot, and respond to on-air discrepancies.
• Collaborate with Operations Supervisors and other Master Control Operators to recover from transmission or programming issues.
• Communicate clearly with production teams and execute requested changes to automation playlists.
• Work with broadcast automation platforms such as SNELL Morpheus and Amagi.
• Follow established Network Operations Center procedures, company policies, and operational standards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Decision making under pressure

Multitasking

Communication (verbal & written)

Team collaboration

Flexibility (24/7 shifts)

On-site work

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate's Degree in Media/Communications

Tools

SNELL Morpheus

Amagi

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor on-air programming and support day-to-day Master Control Operations.
• Perform quality control of programming, commercials, marketing content, audio, video, captions, and picture quality.
• Maintain and modify on-air playlists and execute program, commercial, and promotional changes.
• Support live events, commercial rehearsals, contingency workflows, and event preparation.
• Monitor and maintain 150+ channel streams, identifying inconsistencies or potential issues.
• Ensure all programming and media assets are properly prepared and ready for on-air playout.
• Manage commercial breaks and ensure accurate commercial integration during live and taped programming.
• Quickly identify, troubleshoot, and respond to on-air discrepancies.
• Collaborate with Operations Supervisors and other Master Control Operators to recover from transmission or programming issues.
• Communicate clearly with production teams and execute requested changes to automation playlists.
• Work with broadcast automation platforms such as SNELL Morpheus and Amagi.
• Follow established Network Operations Center procedures, company policies, and operational standards.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma with relevant certification, Associate's Degree in Media/Communications, or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience or knowledge in broadcast operations, television production, digital media, post-production, or production control.
• Understanding of technical requirements associated with news, sports, entertainment, or television production.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify inconsistencies or potential on-air issues.
• Ability to make quick decisions and remain composed in a high-pressure environment.
• Strong multitasking and prioritization skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Ability and willingness to work 24/7 schedules, including overnight shifts, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be willing to work fully onsite in Centennial, CO.
• Must have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.
• Must be at least 18 years old.

GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.