Live Broadcast QA Master Control Engineer

GCS Recruitment; United States; On-site; USD 55,104 - 96,432; Full time

Job summary

GCS Recruitment is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer I (Contractor) for in-studio broadcast master control operations supporting MLB Local Media. Role is on-site in the Denver/Centennial area and requires working nights, weekends, and holidays aligned with MLB game schedules.

Responsibilities include QA of media content, managing playlists, performing live troubleshooting, and producing post-event reports to ensure air accuracy and sponsorship compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience in broadcast master control, transmission, or live media operations.
• Demonstrated ability to perform real-time QA and troubleshooting during live events.
• High attention to detail with ability to manage multiple tasks under time-sensitive conditions.
• Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays as dictated by MLB schedules.
• High level of professionalism, reliability, and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality assurance (QA) of incoming and outgoing media content to ensure readiness for air.
• Operate within a broadcast master control environment supporting live MLB games.
• Ensure key commercial breaks and sponsorship elements air accurately and on time.
• Monitor and verify the integrity of live video and audio feeds during game broadcasts.
• Adjust and manage playlists and logs in real time, accommodating rain delays or schedule changes.
• Run commercial breaks during live sports programming with precision and client requirements.
• Track sponsorship placements and fulfill contractual obligations during broadcasts.
• Produce and distribute post-event and exception reports to stakeholders and clients.
• Communicate promptly with operations, engineering, and client teams regarding on-air issues.
• Maintain high standards of accuracy, compliance, and professionalism in a fast-paced live environment.

Skills

Real-time QA

Attention to detail

Live broadcast operations

Multi-tasking

Dependable

Tools

Florical

Imagine Communications

Evertz

Harmonic

Pebble

Grass Valley

Ross Video

Job description

Role Summary

We are seeking Quality Assurance Engineer I (Contractor) professionals to support in-studio broadcast master control operations for MLB Local Media. These roles are based on site in the Denver/Centennial area and are responsible for ensuring broadcast quality, commercial execution, and continuity of live Major League Baseball game feeds.

This position requires individuals who are detail-oriented, dependable, and comfortable working in a live broadcast environment during nights, weekends, and holidays, aligned with MLB game schedules.

Key Responsibilities

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Perform quality assurance (QA) of incoming and outgoing media content to ensure technical and editorial readiness for air
• Operate within a broadcast master control environment supporting live MLB games
• Ensure key commercial breaks and sponsorship elements air accurately and on time
• Monitor and verify the integrity of live video and audio feeds throughout game broadcasts
• Adjust and manage playlists and logs in real time, including accommodating rain delays or schedule changes
• Run commercial breaks during live sports programming with precision and adherence to client requirements
• Track sponsorship placements and fulfill contractual obligations during broadcasts
• Produce and distribute ** detailed post-event and exception reports** to internal stakeholders and clients
• Communicate promptly with operations, engineering, and client teams regarding any on-air issues
• Maintain high standards of accuracy, compliance, and professionalism in a fast-paced live environment

Business Need / Investment Justification

This role is critical to maintaining and strengthening our ongoing relationship with our MLB Local Media customer. Ensuring accurate execution of live broadcasts, commercial inventory, and sponsorship fulfillment directly supports client satisfaction, revenue integrity, and long-term partnership growth.

Qualifications & Experience

Required

• Experience in broadcast master control, transmission, or live media operations
• Demonstrated ability to perform real-time QA and troubleshooting during live events
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple tasks under time-sensitive conditions
• Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays as dictated by MLB schedules
• High level of professionalism, reliability, and accountability

Preferred

• Prior experience supporting live sports broadcasts, ideally MLB
• Familiarity with broadcast automation systems and playlist management
• Experience generating client-facing operational or compliance reports

Additional Information

• This role is ideal for mature, responsible talent capable of working independently in a live broadcast setting
• Final details regarding shift structure and weekly hours will be clarified during a Spotlight session with the Hiring Manager

Info on systems/tools used

Most common systems:

• Florical (very common in local stations & hubs)
• Imagine Communications (Harris / ADC) - highly relevant
• Evertz (PowerView, MAGNUM)
• Harmonic
• Pebble
• Grass Valley
• Ross Video

What they do with these tools:

• Run and adjust playlists
• Execute commercial breaks
• Handle last‑second timing changes
• Insert or remove content during live games
• Recover from automation errors in real time

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