Master Control Operator

Spectrum; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectrum News is seeking a Master Control Operator to ensure quality control across audio, video, graphics, captions, and overall broadcast integrity. You will multitask in a fast-paced newsroom, collaborating with the production team to deliver accurate and engaging broadcasts for the local community.

You will manage shifts, handle technical operations, and ensure proper playout and system integrity, while adapting to breaking news and severe weather events.

Qualifications

• Experience working in television news, 0-2 years.
• High School diploma required.
• Advanced knowledge of broadcast equipment and technology in operating areas.
• Strong technical aptitude in control room and studio production tech.
• Ability to organize and manage shifting priorities under tight deadlines.
• Flexible schedule including weekends and holidays.
• Bachelor’s degree in technical discipline or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Quality controlling all content before it airs for accuracy and relevance.
• Audio mixing, video editing, graphic design, and closed captions.
• Operate and monitor on-air playout systems and intercom panels.
• Maintain video quality and spellings across broadcasts.
• Collaborate with the production team to deliver engaging broadcasts.
• Adapt to breaking news and severe weather coverage shifts.

Skills

Technical aptitude

Broadcast equipment knowledge

On-air control room experience

Editing systems

Maintenance under pressure

Education

High School diploma

Bachelor’s degree in technical discipline (preferred)

Tools

Non-linear edit systems

VTRs

Server-based recording/playback devices

Intercom panels

Job description

BE PART OF THE CONNECTION

As a Master Control Operator, you will be the quality control for all technical aspects of our news and sports programming. You will be responsible for audio mixing, video editing, graphic design, closed captions, video quality, spelling, and more. As a member of the production team, you will collaborate with your colleagues to produce accurate, engaging, informative, and entertaining broadcasts. You will work in a fast-paced environment that will require you to multitask and keep an eye out for any issues that might arise.

WHAT OUR MASTER CONTROL OPERATORS ENJOY MOST

• Handling multiple projects at once
• Working with the production team to keep your local community informed
• Quality assessing all content before it airs for accuracy and relevance

As a part of Spectrum News, you’re creative, highly technical, and ready to bring your community’s stories to life in our newsroom. You value accuracy and want to leverage your curiosity and storytelling abilities to share inspiring news across multiple platforms. Each day is fast-paced in a constantly evolving work environment with new stories to tell and perspectives to uncover. If you’re a nimble, passionate team player, you’ll find a home on our team.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO SPECTRUM NEWS

Required Qualifications

• Experience: Experience working in television news, 0-2 years
• Education: High School diploma
• Technical Skills: Advanced knowledge of a variety of broadcast equipment and technology within assigned operating areas, including but not limited to; standard and high-definition operations, non-linear edit systems, VTRs, server-based recording/playback devices and related software applications, server networking and transfer technologies, broadcast routers, and intercom panels.
• Skills: Strong technical aptitude and experience with television control room and studio production technology, including automated on-air playout systems, newsroom editorial software, non-linear editing systems, microwave/satellite systems, bonded cellular systems, and router systems
• Abilities: Ability to organize and manage shifting priorities under tight deadlines and in pressure situations, ability to multi-task and adapt quickly to change, push/pull/maneuver equipment up to 50lbs
• Schedule: Ability to work various shifts, longer shifts, weekends and holidays, and be flexible with schedule changes due to “breaking news,” and/or severe weather emergencies

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in technical discipline or related field, comparable television work experience preferred

Working Conditions

• Normal office environment
• Communicate in person, by phone and by email
• Ability to distinguish colors and discern sounds

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A qualified applicant’s criminal history, if any, will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable laws, including local ordinances.

The base pay for this position generally is between $20.00 and $31.00. The actual compensation offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. We comply with local wage minimums and also, certain positions are eligible for additional forms of other incentive-based compensation such as bonuses.

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