Master Control & Live Newsroom Operator

Hearst; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Hearst Television in Winston-Salem, NC, is seeking a Broadcast Master Control Operator to oversee the equipment that delivers our on-air streams. You will monitor multiple channels, ingest content, build playlists and ensure regulatory compliance while maintaining quality control.

Weekly, you will work at least one shift as a Production Assistant in the Newsroom, operating cameras, teleprompter, audio-board, graphics and related equipment for live broadcasts and post-production.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of computer, email, software and web applications.
• Experience with master control activities preferred; training will be offered for qualified candidates.
• Knowledge of graphics systems for on-air branding and messaging.
• Ability to deal with the stresses and pressures of time-sensitive newscast production.

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.
• Edit syndicated promos for air and web content using Adobe Premiere.
• Assist the directors and production team.
• Ingest content, time programmes, build playlists.
• Report equipment issues and transmission discrepancies.
• Document transmission events and maintain logs.

Skills

Master Control operations

Live broadcasts

TV newsroom experience

Collaboration

Education

Higher education in technology (SBE)

Tools

Adobe Premiere

Job description

Hearst Television in Winston-Salem, NC, is seeking a Broadcast Master Control Operator to oversee the equipment that delivers our on-air streams. You will monitor multiple channels, ingest content, build playlists and ensure regulatory compliance while maintaining quality control.

Weekly, you will work at least one shift as a Production Assistant in the Newsroom, operating cameras, teleprompter, audio-board, graphics and related equipment for live broadcasts and post-production.